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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, D. A. R. 

State Regent, Mrs. Francis A. St. Clair 



CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTING TO FUND 
FOR FIRST EDITION 



Abigail Hartman Rice 

American 

American Liberty 

Ann Hill 

Army and Navy 

Capitol 

Captain Molly Pitcher 

Col. John Donelson 

Col. John Washington 

Columbia 

Constitution 

Continental 

Deborah Knapp 

Dolly Madison 

Dorothy Hancock 

Eleanor Wilson 

E Pluribus Unum 

Eugenia Washington 

Federal City 

Frances Scott 

Independence Bell 

John Hall 

John Lindsay 

Judge Lynn 

Keystone 



Livingston Manor 
Louisa Adams 
Lucy Holcombe 
Magruder 
Major L'Enfant 
Maj. Wm. Overton Callis 
Manor House 
Marcia Burnes 
Margaret Whetten 
Martha Washington 
Mary Bartlett 
Mary Washington 
Monticello 
Our Flag 

Patriot's Memorial 
Ruth Brewster 
Samuel Gorton 
Sarah Franklin 
Sarah St. Clair 
Telles de Rochambeau 
Thirteen Colonies 
Thomas Marshall 
Victory 
Wendell Wolfe 



INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING 
Airs. Velma S. Barber. Miss Catherine Barlow 
Mrs. W. D. West Mrs. L. B. Thomson 

Mrs. S. H. Cunningham 



STATE HISTORIC COMMITTEE 

Chairman 

Mrs. Louis A. Abbot State Historian 

V ice-Chairmen 

Miss Elisabeth Pierce Historic Spots 

Mrs. Velma S. Barber Old Trails 

Miss Maud Burr Morris Literary Reciprocity 



Officers 

Mrs. Sarah R. Harmon Recording Secretary 

Mrs. Albion W. Tuck Corresponding Secretary 

Mrs. R. C. DuBois Treasurer 

Members 

HISTORIANS OF ALL CHAPTERS 
SPECIAL HISTORICAL DIRECTORY 

COMMITTEE 
Miss Kathrina L. Harvey, Chairman 
Mrs. Velma S. Barber 
Mrs. William P. Brooks 
Mrs. George Combs 
Mrs. S. H. Cunningham • 
Mrs. William O. Owen 
Miss Elisabeth Pierce 
Mrs. Noble N. Potts 
Miss J. E. Richardson 
Mrs. Edwin J. Ryan 
Miss Charlotte A. Van Doren 
Mrs. Albert M. Walker 
Mrs. Joseph H. Wheat 
Miss Ella S. Wood 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

Mr. John Clagett Proctor 
Mr. Arturo Y. Casanova 
Miss Maud B. Morris 
Mrs. Charles W. Richardson 
Mr. E. J. Ryan 
Capt. Louis A. Abbot 

ILLUSTRATIONS 

Laying of Cornerstone of Capitol, 

Gift of Victory Chapter 
David Burnes Cottage, 

Gift of Mary Washington Chapter 
Memorial Continental Hall, 

Gift of Monticello Chapter 
Major L'Enfant Tomb, 

Gift of Major L'Enfant Chapter 
Francis Scott Key House, now razed 

Gift of American Liberty Chapter 
Map. Gift of Columbia Chapter 



INTRODUCTION 

The first mention of the upper Potomac 
and its environs to Indian Head, 3-0 miles 
south of Washington, is made by Captain 
John Smith exploring from the Jamestown 
Settlement in Virginia 1608. In 1634 Henry 
Fleet who was taken captive by Indians, 
visited the falls of the Potomac. In 1633 a )U>? 
tract of land (400 acres) called "Rome" was 
laid out for Francis Pope, Gentleman : the 
Capitol is said to be on this land. In 1790 'Vw 
the region in which the city of Washington 
was to be built was in the form of large 
farm tracts, covered with woods and watered 
by streams, the arable portions of which 
were tilled and produced wheat, maize and 
tobacco. Two hamlets, Carrollsburg, in the 
south and Hamburg, southeast of the 
bustling port of Georgetown were within the 
limits of the early survey. On April 30th, 
1783, nineteen days after the proclamation of 
peace between the American Colonies am. 
England, the subject of a permanent capital 
for the general government of the States was 
alluded to in Congress. After much discus- 
sion on July 16th, 1790, the bill was passed 
providing not only for the temporary seat of 
government at Philadelphia, but authorizing 
the selection of a permanent site on the upper 
Potomac for a National Capital to be ready 
ten years later, or December 1800. January 
22, 1791, President Washington appointed 
three Commissioners for the new city, Daniel 
Carroll and Thomas Johnson of Maryland, 
and David Stuart of Virginia. January 24, 
1791, the President directed these gentlemen 
to lay down four experimental lines of boun- 
dary of the "ten mile square." A survey was 
made from Alexandria Court House south 



to Jones Point on Hunting Creek at the Poto- 
mac. From this initial point a line was 
carried due N. W. 10 miles; then (into Mary- 
land) due N. E. 10 miles to a Northern 
boundary point; thirdly due S. E. 10 miles; 
lastly due S. W. 10 miles, or back to Jones 
Point. This survey was approved by Con- 
gress with the amendment that all public 
buildings should be erected on the Maryland 
side of the Potomac. March 29, 1791, Presi- 
dent Washington arrived on a visit to the 
Potomac and put up at Suter's Tavern in 
Georgetown. The next day accompanied by 
the three Commissioners and the surveyors, 
Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant and Andrew 
Ellicott, he rode over the ground. The same 
night Washington met the property holders 
of the land, and general terms were agreed to 
and signed by nineteen "original proprietors". 
Thereupon the three City Commissioners 
were ordered to have the boundary lines 
permanently marked (see Boundary Monu- 
ments). The area of 100 square miles em- 
braced about 64 miles of Maryland soil 
(ceded previously in 1788) and about 36 
miles of Virginia soil (ceded in 1789). 

Major L'Enfant drew the plans of the 
Federal City which were afterwards carried 
out by Andrew Ellicott of Pennsylvania. 
The building of the city attracted many real 
estate speculators wfio invested heavily — 
Robert Morris, James Greenleaf, Thomas 
Law, John Nicholson and Samuel Blodgett 
were among those, and who lost thereby. 
When Washington City became the seat of 
Government in 1800, there were 109 brick 
houses and 263 frame houses, sheltering a 
total population of about 3,000. The early 
years of the city's development were such 
difficult ones that too much praise can not be 
given the prominent men who carried the 
city's burden during that period. In 1846 
that portion of the District in Virginia was 
retroceded to that State, 



The city has had 21 Mayors from 1802 to 
1870, and two Governors, 1871-74. It was 
Governor Shepherd whose drastic city im- 
provements paved the way for modern Wash- 
ington and secured its stability. In 1874 
the territorial form of government under a 
Governor was abolished and a government 
of three appointed Commissioners adopted. 
The most important act of Congress relating 
to the District was passed in 1878 — provid- 
ing that the U. S. Government should share 
equally with the citizens of the District in 
the expense of maintaining the Nation's 
Capital. Since then the development of the 
city has steadily gone forward and today 
L'Enfant's plan on a scale of magnificence 
far exceeding his times has been approached 
though never fully realized. At the 1920 
census the population of the District was 
given as 437,531. 

BOUNDARY MONUMENTS 

South Cornerstone — The first one set (April 
15, 1791), at Jones Point Light-house on 
Potomac River, below Alexandria, Va. 
Protected by D. C, D. A. R. care of State 
Historic Committee. 

Miles 1— S. W. Line— Near 1200 Wilkes St., 
Alexandria, Va. Mt. Vernon Chapter, Va. 
D. A. R. of Alexandria, Va. 

Miles 2 — S. W. Line — Near jet. Leesburg 
Pike and D. C. road, Alexandria, Va. Mt. 
Vernon Chapter, Va. D. A. R. 

Miles 3— S. W. Line— South of Leesburg 
Pike, Va. (Cunningham farm). American 
Liberty Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 4 — S. W. Line — North of Leesburg 
Pike, Va., (Courtland Smith farm). Con- 
tinental Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 5— S. W. Line— Several rods from 
Leesburg Pike, Va. (James Payne farm), 
on bank of Lucky Run. Kevstone Chapter 
D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 6 — S. W. Line — On valley rim across 



from Columbia road, west of Barcroft, Va, 
Fairfax County Chapter, Va., D. A. R. 

Miles 7 — S. W. Line — In cultivated field west 
of Glencarlyn, Va., on road to Leesburg 
Pike. Fairfax County Chapter, Va. D. A. 
R. (contribution made by Deborah Knapp 
Chapter, D. C, D. A. R.) 

Miles 8 — S. W. Line — South of Georgetown 
road at Upton Hill, Va. (Contribution 
made by Dolly Madison Chapter, D. C, D. 
A. R.) 

Miles 9 — S. W. Line — Near brook in Park of 
East Falls Church, Va. Falls Church 
Chapter, Va., D. A. R. 

West Cornerstone — On De Putron farm, be- 
tween East Falls Church, Va. and West 
Falls Church, Va. Virginia State D. A. R. 

Miles 1 — N. W. Line — One and one-half miles 
northwest of West Falls Church, Va., near 
Miner Hill. Richard Arnold Chapter, D. 
C, D. A. R. 

Miles 2 — N. W. Line — Near Franklin Park, 
Va., on Great Falls Branch of Washington 
and Old Dominion Railway. Old Domin- 
ion Chapter, Va., D. A. R., of Richmond, 
Va. 

Miles 3— N. W. Line— Near Walker Chapel, 
Va., one mile west of Chain Bridge. Sarah 
St. Clair Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 4 — N. W. Line — First stone set in 
Maryland, on east bank of canal (near 
Little Falls) on Cabin John trolley line. 
Columbia Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 5 — N. W. Line — Near east bank of 
Delecarlia Reservoir for city water supply 
on "Government farm." John Hall Chap- 
ter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 6 — N. W. Line — University Place near 
Fessenden St., D. C. Independence Bell 
Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 7 — N. W. Line — On Western ave, south- 
west of Chevy Chase Circle. Patriot's 
Memorial Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 



Miles 8 — N. W. Line— At Pinehurst, three- 
fourths mile northeast of Chevy Chase 
Circle. Col. John Donelson Chapter, D. C, 
D. A. R. 

Miles 9 — N. W. Line — In deep woods, Rock 
Creek Park, south bank of Rock Creek. 
Margaret Whetten Chapter, D. C, D. A. 
R. 

North Cornerstone — On property of C. A. 
Snow near Woodside, Md. State of Mary- 
land, D. A. R., care of Janet Montgomery 
Chapter, Md. 

Miles 1 — N. E. Line — Near Georgia ave., just 
south of Silver Spring, Md., on property of 
Senator Blair Lee. Mary Washington 
Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 2 — N. E. Line — Near corner Maple and 
Carroll sts., Takoma Park, D. C. Major 
L'Enfant Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 3 — N. E. Line — Near Masonic and 
Eastern Star Home, south of Sligo Mill 
road, N. E. Our Flag Chapter, D. C, D. 
A. R. 

Miles 4 — N. E. Line — Near Sargent road 
north of Brookland, D. C. Elizabeth Jack- 
son Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 5 — N. E. Line — On truck farm near 
Queen's Chapel road, west of Mt. Rainier, 
Md. Constitution Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 6 — N. E. Line — Near Brentwood road 
and Rhode Island ave, N. E., Woodbridge, 
D. C. Livingston Manor Chapter, D. C, 
D. A. R. 

Miles 7 — N. E. Line — On grounds of National 
Training School for Boys, one-half mile 
east of Bladensburg Road, Milestone in 
care of school. 

Miles 8 — N. E. Line — At Kenilworth, a few 
rods beyond end of car line on Kenilworth 
ave., N. E. Little John Boyden Chapter, 
D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 9 — N. E. Line — At Burrville near 
corner of Sheriff road and Eastern ave., 
N. E. Captain Molly Pitcher Chapter, D. 
C, D. A. R. 

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East Cornerstone — Just south of Chesapeake 
Junction, at end of car line. D. C, D. A. 
R. in care of State Historic Committee. 

Miles 1 — S. E. Line — At Capitol Heights, one 
quarter mile south of Central ave., S3. E. 
Sarah Franklin Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 2 — S. E. Line — A few rods south of 
Bowen road, east of Fort Dupont Park, S. 
E. Marcia Burns Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 3 — S. E. Line— A few rods north of 
Suitland road, S. E., just west of Oxon 
Run, on Thos. Young estate. Ruth Brew- 
ster Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 4— S. E. Line — On Walker road, S. E., 
near Oxon Run. John Lindsay Chapter, 
D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 5 — S. E. Line — In a garden east of 
Rifle Range (Nat. Guard, D. C). Take 
Good Hope road, Anacostia, to Good Hope, 
thence taking Hamilton road for one-half 
mile, thence a country road south for three- 
quarters mile across Oxon Run. Louisa 
Adams Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 6 — S. E. Line — South East of Congress 
Heights just south of Wheeler road on 
high land. Martha Washington Chapter, 

D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 7 — S. E. Line — On Livingston road, 
near concrete bridge, Congress Heights, S. 

E. Flag kept floating from flagstaff by 
Chapter. Lucy Holcombe Chapter, D. C, 
D. A. R. 

Miles 8 — S. E. Line — Just below Blue Plains 
near Home for Aged and Infirm. Monti- 
cello Chapter, D. C, D. A. R. 

Miles 9 — S. E. Line — On bank of Potomac 
River at Fox Ferry across from Alex- 
andria, Va. Potomac Chapter, D. C, D. A. 
R. 

CAPITOL AND LIBRARY 

The United States Capitol— The Capitol has 
three corner stones. A bronze tablet, 
placed at entrance to Rotunda, on street 
floor, is placed above first corner stone, 

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laid by President Washington, with Mason- 
ic ceremonies in 1793 ; the first year of his 
second term as President, and the eighteen- 
th year of American Independence. He 
wore Masonic apron presented to him by 
General Lafayette as the gift of Mme. 
Lafayette. Tablet noting this event placed 
in the presidency of Grover Cleveland. 
Second corner stone laid during the presi- 
dency of Millard Fillmore, called the 'Cor- 
ner Stone of the Extension." Daniel Web- 
ster delivered the oration. Third corner 
stone laid during the term of Theodore 
Roosevelt. First address given by a Presi- 
dent to a joint session of Congress made 
by President Jefferson, January 22, 1801. 
Famous Men who have laid in state in the 
Rotunda are Abraham Lincoln, Thaddeus 
Stevens, Salmon P. Chase, Charles Sumner, 
James A. Garfield, John A. Logan, William 
McKinley, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, and 
the body of the Unknown Dead, after the 
World War. George Washington planted 
a large, elm east of the north end of the 
Capitol. See Guide Book. 

East Capitol and First sts., Library of Con- 
gress — American art reached its perfection 
in this building. Built and decorated by 
Americans, it stands as a monument to the 
forty artists and sculptors employed in its 
decoration. See Guide Book. 

Incorporated in this site is Carroll Row, 
built by Daniel Carroll, in which was 
Long's Hotel, where first inaugural ball of 
President Madison was held; also Stelle's 
famous hotel. At left of fountain at foot 
of front steps of library stood home of 
Abraham Lincoln, while member of 30th 
Congress. Here was located Carroll Prison 
during the Civil War. 122 B St., S. E., 
now incorporated in south side of Library, 
was once home of Guiseppi Franzoni, 
sculptor for Capitol. Among other valu- 
able documents the library contains the 



original draft of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence, and of the Constitution of the 
United States, together with original 
letters and manuscripts of early presidents 
and statesmen. 
West front of The Capitol— Statue of Chief 
Justice John Marshall, who served as lieu- 
tenant and captain in Revolutionary War, 
member of Congress from Virginia, Secre- 
tary of State under John Adams, and Jus- 
tice of Supreme Court 1801-35. Designed 
by W. W. Story. 

NORTH CAPITOL STREET 

North Capitol st. west side between B and 

C — On this site President Washington start- 
ed to erect, for his own use, a city resi- 
dence, but died before it was finished. His 
Will, dated July 1799, refers to this lot 
(Sq. 634) as purchased by him for $963.00. 
Here he planned to build two brick houses 
of three stories each. Had Washington 
lived his residence would have been the 
finest in the city. Became in after years 
two Congressional boarding houses. Ad- 
miral Wilkes lived here before removing 
to Lafayette sq. Mrs. E. D. E. N. South- 
worth was born here when these houses 
were incorporated into the old "Hillman 
House." Henry Dearborn, Sec. of War 
under Jefferson lived here at one time. 
Government Dormitories on this site. 

North Capitol, N. E. corner of C st., N. E. — 
Site of old Crotchet House, first home in 
Washington where illuminating gas was 
installed. 

North Capitol and R sts, near intersection — 
Once location of monument some 15 feet 
high erected probably by Mr. Andrew Elli- 
cott, early surveyor of city, for use as an 
azimuth mark for celestial observations. 
Long since destroyed. 

SOUTH WEST SECTION 

South West Washington's shipping section 
was part of the holding of Notley Young. 

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Water st. (East and west sides between U 
and V sts.) S. W. — George Washington ac- 
quired here in 1793 in what was "Carrolls- 
burg Section" about six lots of land as 
above stated. At that time this part of 
city was believed to be the coming mari- 
time port of Washington. 

Greenleaf's Point, S. W. — Greenleaf 's Point at 
junction of Potomac and Eastern Branch. 
Beginning of the present arsenal military 
depot established by the government under 
M. Villard, a Frenchman, friend of Lafay- 
ette. Charles Carroll, Jr., father of Daniel 
Carroll, planted here the settlement of 
Carrollsburg. 

Washington Barracks. — Foot of 4^st. S. W. 
— This was the site of an Indian Council 
camp afterwards an arsenal. Now Army 
War College and Engineering School lo- 
cated here. 

N st. S. W. Greenleaf s Point — From here 
ran an old canal to Eastern Branch con- 
necting Potomac and Anacostia rivers. It 
appears on map of Major L'Enfant of 1791. 

6th st. at Greenleaf's Point, S. W.— Mark 
Ward's tavern near Morris' and Nicholson's 
W T harf. Passage engaged here on packet 
sailing from this wharf between George- 
town, Greenleaf's Point and Alexandria. 

South Capitol between M and N sts, S. W. 
(Sq 651) — ''Twenty Buildings" constructed 
here by Greenleaf, Law et al in 1796 
started large development in this part of 
the city. Houses never completely finished. 
First Methodist Society met in one of these 
in 1802. 

1313-1321 4^st., S. W.— "Wheat Row." The 
first row of houses built in the Federal 
City in 1793. Robert Morris financier of 
the American Revolution, John Nicholson, 
Comptroller General of Pennsylvania, and 
James Greenleaf former American Consul 
at Amsterdam and a native of Boston, came 
to Washington and formed a real estate 

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syndicate. These gentlemen with Thomas 
Law and Daniel Carroll of Duddington en- 
gaged to build houses in preparation for 
the government when it came to Washing- 
ton in 1800. Bricks used in these houses 
from kilns of David Carroll. "Neighbor- 
hood house" 470 N. st, S. W., one of the 
early houses in this square, also built by 
this syndicate. 

468 N St., S. W.— Once occupied by Judge 
Cranch of District Circuit Court. 

470 N. St., S. W.— Once residence of Captain 
Wm. Mayne Duncanson. 

O and P sts. 4^ and Water sts., S. W.— 
Here was Rodgers Row, where Commodore 
John Rodgers lived in 1830 before moving 
to Lafayette sq. in 1831. Commodore 
Rodgers was president of the Navy Com- 
mission. In 1819 Mayor Benj. G. Orr resi- 
ded in this block. 

1252 6th st. S. W.— In 1795 the home of the 
talented Thomas Law. Mr. Law who was 
a son of the Lord Bishop of Carlisle and 
a brother of Baron Ellenborough had 
formerly held high office in East India. 
He came to America in 1794 and later in- 
vested his fortune in property and im- 
provements in the new city of Washington. 
His wife was Elizabeth Parke Custis, 
granddaughter of Mrs. Washington. He 
later moved to N. J. ave and C St., S. E. 

P st., N. E. cor y 2 St., S. W., in Carrollsburg 
— Site of St. Mary's (or Barry) Chapel, 
Catholic. Built by James Barry in 1806. 
The cornerstone now owned by St. Dom- 
inic's. Mrs. Barry left $2,000. to improve 
Chapel and $3,000 for a school nearby. 

South Capitol and K sts., N. W., corner, S. W. 

— Old building formerly known as the 
"Priests' House" still stands, built by 
Captain James Barry and occupied by the 
priests who officiated at Barry Chapel. 

South Capitol and B sts. (southwest corner) , 
S. W. — Here stood first building of First 

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Presbyterian Church Society called "Little 
White Church under the Hill." 

Maryland ave and 1st st., S. W. — Statue of 
President James A. Garfield, by J. Q. A. 
Ward. 

Maryland ave., between 8th and 9th sts, S. 
W. — House built by Wm. A. Bradley, Mayor 
of city, later used by Sisters of Charity, 
St. Dominic's Church. 

Maryland ave. and 12th st. (S. E. corner), 
S. W. — Site of home of Robert Brent, first 
Mayor of Washington 1802-1812, appointed 
by President Jefferson; married, Mary, 
daughter of Notley Young. 

Maryland ave., south side between 13th and 
13 J£ sts., S. W. (now railroad tracks). — 
House of Peter Lenox in 1817. He was 
Master Carpenter at the Capitol, and 
father of Walter Lenox, mayor about 1850. 
This house became home of Col. V. B. Ran- 
dolph in 1840, who lived there for many 
years. Mrs. Randolph was a daughter of 
General James Lingan, one of the "original 
proprietors." Col. Randolph was Inspec- 
tor-General of the Dist. and Chief Clerk 
of the Treasury for many years. 

G st. between 9th and 10th S. W.— Site of 
Mansion House of Notley Young one of the 
"original proprietors" of Washington. Here 
was entertained Major L'Enfant many 
times; intimate friend of the family. De- 
molished in 1856. 

14th and 15th sts., between C and D sts, 
S. W. — Site of residence of Ann Young Cas- 
anave, wife of Peter Casanave, Spanish- 
merchant of Georgetown. Occupied by her 
until after his death in 1812. Then resi- 
dence of Major Parke Howie, 

Maryland ave. and 14th st., S. W. — John 
Smith's Tavern, later known as "Farmers' 
and Drivers' Rest," popular stopping place 
for bridge travel, once located here. 

926 G st., S. W.— Alexander R. Shepherd, 
Governor of the D. C. was born in this 
house. 

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13th and C sts., S. E. cor., S. W.— Early home 
of Mrs. Emma D. N. N. Southworth. 

G st. corner 8th st. S. W.— W. H. English 
who ran for Vice-President of the U. S. 
lived here. 

G st. next to corner of 8th st., S. W. — Home 
of Crosby S. Noyes, late editor of the 
"Star." 

Foot of 14th st., S. W., Long Bridge— Erected 
in President Jackson's time. This bridge 
was the connecting link between Washing- 
ton and the training camps to the south 
during the Civil War. 

West side of 14th st. between C and E, S.W.— 
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 

SOUTH EAST SECTION 

Anacostia — Appears on oldest map of Cap- 
tain John Smith in 1612. Indian name, 
"Nacotchtank." Henry Fleet, captured by 
Indians, called it Nacostine — "Great Town 
for Traders." 

Anacostia — Barry Farm, now Hillsdale — 
Owned by James Barry, who held much 
property both sides of the Eastern Branch. 
He was first president of the City Council 
Chamber. Died in 1807. In 1868 farm 
purchased by Freedmen's Bureau for freed 
slaves. 

Anacostia — John Howard Payne, author of 
"Home Sweet Home" lived here. Also 
Frederick Douglas (colored) Minister to 
Haiti. 

Eastern Branch — Now called Anacostia 
River. Quoting Winchester's "Early Wash- 
ington:" — "The Eastern Branch is one of 
the safest and most commodious harbors 
in America, being sufficiently deep for the 
largest ships for about four miles above its 
mouth; while the channel lies close along 
its side adjoining the city and affords a 
large and most convenient harbor." 

Eastern Branch, south bank, Bladensburg to 
Potomac — A line of Indian village sites has 
been traced here. Also at intersection of 
N. J. ave. and Virginia ave., S. E. 

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14th st. and Virginia ave., S. E. — Old Eastern 
Branch ferry once located here. 

Eastern Branch — John Travers' Hotel built 
July 1793. Earliest hotel in the city limits 
stood here. 

Area bounded by N st., south, to L st., north, 
3rd st. and Indiana ave., N. W., to 3rd st., 
N. E. — "Duddington Manor and Pastures," 
noted for its springs of clear water. Dud- 
dington Manor house on square E and F 
sts., 2 and N. J. ave., S. E., was erected 
by Daniel Carroll of Duddington in 1791. 
The first house started was found to be in 
middle of street according to L'Enfant's 
plans. It was torn down by order of Maj- 
or L'Enfant but compensated for by the 
Commissioners of city and house rebuilt 
in accordance with survey. 

G st., between 6th and 7th sts, S. E. — Christ 
Church, organized in 1795. Congregation 
first met in tobacco barn, near what is now 
N. J. ave and D st. Church building erec- 
ted in 1809, sometimes called Marine Corps 
Church. Presidents Madison and Jeffer- 
son attended here. Also Alexander Hamil- 
ton and Lafayette. 

18th and E sts., S. E. — Congressional Ceme- 
tery — Includes site of old mansion of Wil- 
liam Young, an "original proprietor." One 
of the doners of this land to Christ Church 
in 1812 was Henry Ingle of the Guard of 
Honor to George Washington's body as it 
lay in state at Mt. Vernon. First called 
Washington Parish Burial Ground. Name 
changed to Congressional Cemetery when 
Church gave 400 burial sites to Congress 
for deceased members. Here lies Tobias 
Lear, private sec. to Washington ; Secty 
of State John Forsyth; Commodore Tin- 
gey ; Elbridge Gerry, signer of Declaration 
of Independence and Gen. Alexander 
Macomb, Com. in Chief, U. S. Army. 

4th st., S. E., bet. So. Carolina ave. and G 
sts. — Site of first church built by Methodists 
in Washington. Called "Ebenezer Church" 

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(torn down 1857). Congregation worship- 
ped in tobacco barn on N. J. ave. south of 
D st., S. E. for 4 years after Christ Church 
parish vacated the same building. 

Penna. ave. Bridge, foot of Kenucky ave., S. 
E. — Piles of old toll bridge seen from this 
point. Old bridge built in 1795, partially 
burned in 1814 by Americans to prevent 
advance of British across Eastern Branch 
at this point. 

Penna. ave, bet. 8th and 9th sts., south side, 
S. E. — Here William Tunnicliffe, an Eng- 
lishman, opened in 1796, the old Eastern 
Branch Hotel, or the first Tunnicliffe Tav- 
ern. Washington Dancing Assembly, Dec. 
1796, held here its first ball in the city of 
which there is any record. In 1800 home 
of Capt. W. Easby, a prominent ship- 
. builder. Now used as garage. In 1798 
Tunnicliffe opened second hotel on Capitol 
Hill. 

New Jersey ave., N. W., cornor, C St., S. E. — 
Varnum Hotel, now Hotel Potomac. 
Thomas Law who married Elizabeth Parke 
Custis, built in 1796, a row of houses 
here, residing in the corner one a short 
time. Here Gen. and Mrs. Washington 
were frequent guests, and Louis Phillipe, 
and his two brothers were entertained here 
in 1797. In 1800, one of these houses was 
Conrad and McMunn's Hotel, and here 
Thomas Jefferson stopped from Nov. 1800 
to March 1801. Albert Gallatin was also 
a guest. It then became one of the hotels 
owned by Pontius D. Stelle. Samuel H. 
Smith once lived in the row. After 1830 
these buildings were leased by the Govern- 
ment and connected for Coast Survey work. 
Then remodeled for a holel and styled at 
first "Law Houses," then the "New Var- 
num." 

New Jersey ave. and C st., S. E. — East side, 
Thomas Law moved from west side of N. 
J. avenue and lived in a house he built here 
in 1800, entertaining extensively. Here 

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visited Walcott, Sec. of Treasury under 
Adams, and Gallatin, Sec. of Treasury 
under Jefferson and Madison. In 1818 
home of Dr. Frederick May and in 1857, 
Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate Gen. in Civil 
War lived here. Site. 

New Jersey ave., south end, S. E. — Thomas 
Law sugar refinery, first manufactory in 
city, stood here. 

630 South Carolina ave., D and E sts., 6th 
and 7th sts., S. E. — Original house known as 
the "Maples'" built by Capt. Wm. Mayne 
Duncanson (1796), who early invested 
heavily in Washington property, losing all 
and dying in penury. Eastern wing of 
house added by Sen. J. M. Clayton of Dela- 
ware. Western wing also addition. Now 
home of Mrs. J. Edson Briggs, daughter-in- 
law of Mrs. Emily Edson Briggs (author), 
known as "Olivia." 

11th and G sts., N. W. corner, S. E.— Here 
lived Capt. Thomas Tingey in 1S0O, near 
the Marine Corps Barracks. He set on 
fire the Navy Yard buildings in defense on 
Aug. 24, 1814. 

8th and M ts., S. E.— Navy Yard— Built on 
William Prout's farm, includes site of his 
house which stood near 8th street entrance. 
Location of Yard chosen by President John 
Adams, and established 1804. Many fam- 
ous vessels of War of 1812 built here. 
Commandant's house occupied by John G. 
Dahlgren, L. M. Goldsborough, Hiram 
Paulding, Isaac Hull and Thomas Tingey. 

New Jersey ave., N. W. corner D st., S. E. — 
First office of National Intelligencer, one 
of the first Washington papers, 1800. 
Moved in 1801 to south side of Penna. ave. 
bet. 6th and 7th sts., Samuel Harrison 
Smith was first editor and publisher. Mrs. 
Smith was author of "What is Gentility?" 
early Washington society novel. 

224 B st., S. E. — Here was located farmhouse 
of Elias Boudinot Caldwell, first clerk of 
Supreme Court in 1800. When British 

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burned Capitol in 1814, he saved the Court 
Records by bringing them to this home. 

East Capitol St., bet 1st and 2nd sts., S. E. — 
Eastern School, called Eastern Academy, 
first semi-public school in this section, was 
here. 

South Capitol and 3rd sts., bet. E and H 
sts, S. E. — Garfield Park, built on one of 
the early reservations of city, known as 
"Town House Square." 

2nd and D sts., S. E. — First colored school 
in District, formerly occupied site of Provi- 
dence Hospital. Founded in 1807 by three 
slaves. 

New Jersey ave. and B st., S. E. — Old Stone 
Yard, which extended to Maryland ave. 
Much of the stone used in Capitol exten- 
sion was cut here. Gen. Benj. F. Butler 
built a house near this site. 

New Jersey ave. and B st., s. w. corner, S. E. 
Marine Hospital Service — Site of home of 
Daniel Rapine, first elected and second 
Mayor of Washington. He kept one of 
first book stores in city. Mayor 1812-13. 

2nd and N sts, S. E.— Here lived Samuel N. 
Smallwood, 5th Mayor of Washington, 1819- 
1822T^ v\ 7 , 

B st., two doors from 2nd st., S. E. — Site, 
now occupied by Library of Congress, of 
house in which lived and died Ann Royall, 
editor of the "Huntress." She was an 
early advocate of "National righteousness," 
but made many enemies. 

224 2nd st., S. E.— George Watterston lived 
here. First Librarian of Congress. 

206 Penna. ave., S. E— Building in which U. 
S. Supreme Court met after burning of 
Capitol in 1814. Now occupied by Inter- 
national Reform Bureau. Has beautiful 
wistaria vine. 

New Jersey ave, east side, bet B and C sts., 
S. E. — Bank of Washington established here 
in 1810. First local bank in city. Site 
now occupied by House office building. 
Now at seventh and C sts., N. W. 

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324-26 Virginia ave., S. E.— Friendship 
House — Formerly "324" was home of 
Thomas Carbery, one of the first Mayors of 
Washington. Big square wing of house 
built, it is said, for the purpose of enter- 
taining Lafayette on his visit to city in 
1824. 

3 B st., S. E. — House built by Gen. Benjamin 
F. Butler, once occupied by Pres. Arthur, 
September 17, 1881— January 1, 1882. 

131 B st., S. E. — William J. Bryan, while a 
member of Congress, lived here. 

NORTH EAST SECTION 

Union Station Plaza, N. E. — Statue of 
Christopher Columbus, by Lorado Taft. 

A st., just east of s. e. corner of 1st and A 
sts., N. E.— Second Tunnicliffe Tavern.— In 
1794 Mr. Tunnicliffe, proprietor of the 
Eastern Branch Hotel, with George Walkeri 
erected a hotel on this site, called Wash- 
ington City Hotel, management of Tunni- 
cliffe 1794-1804. 

East Capitol st., north side, east of 1st st., 
N. E. — Rev. George Ralph, rector of Christ 
Episcopal Church, purchased for $2,400, 
from the Commissioners, a house located 
here, occupied by Mr. Hallett, where he 
opened in 1795 a day and boarding school, 
one of the early private schools. 

East Capitol st., north side, near 1st st., N. E. 
— Here was once the home of Lund Wash- ^ 
ington, Jr., son of stew ard of Gen. Wash-; 
ington at Mt. Vernon. He was appointed 
Postmaster in 1796 and established the 
post office in this house. 

East Capitol st., between 1st and 2nd sts, N. 
E.— On February 1st, 1813, Capitol Hill 
Market was opened here in center of street. 
Lafayette, in his triumphal visit in 1824, 
was escorted to Capitol by way of this 
market place, where every stand was pro- 
fusely decorated. An arch spanned East 
Capitol st, and school children crowded 
the line of march, singing and strewing 
flowers in welcome. 

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21-23-25 1st St., N. E.— "The Brick Capitol/' 
erected in 6 months for temporary head- 
quarters of the Government in 1815, and 
occupied by Congress during reconstruction 
of Capitol (after its burning by British). 
Pres. Monroe inaugurated on temporary 
stand in front of this place in 1817. Here 
spoke statesmen, Henry Clay, Daniel Web- 
ster, John C. Calhoun, Andrew Jackson, 
Thomas Benton and John Randolph. Later 
used as hotel and J. C. Calhoun died here 
in 1850. During Civil War called Capitol 
Prison and many notorious persons con- 
fined here during the period, including Mrs. 
Surratt. Capt. Wirz, commander of Ander- 
sonville Prison executed here. Afterwards 
made into private residences, in one of 
which lived Justice Stephen J. Field. Now 
property of "National Woman's Party," 
the gift of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont. 

Delaware ave, east side, between B and C 

sts., N. E. — Site of house erected by Daniel 
Carroll in 1800, in which Circuit Court was 
held in 1814. It remained standing until 
1904; now Senate Office Building. 

2nd st and Maryland ave., n. w. corner, N. E. 

— On the lot to the west stood home of 
Robert Sewall, from the garden of which a 
shot was fired killing the horse of Gen. 
Ross (British) Aug. 24, 1814. This was 
the only firing against the British im- 
mediately following Bladensburg and this 
act led to burning of house. 

Delaware ave., between B and C sts, N. E 

Site of home of Judge Wm. Cranch, first 
head of the District Circuit Court, 1801- 
1835, appointed by Pres. Thomas Jefferson. 
He moved from Alexandria to Washington 
* in 1825. Married Miss Nancy Greenleaf, 
sister of James Greenleaf. 

1st st and C st., n. e. corner, N. E. — James 
Greenleaf built a house on this site in 1831 
and lived and died here. 

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2nd st., corner B st., N. E. — Site of home of 
Walter Jones, celebrated attorney, commis- 
sioned by Pres. Monroe Brig. General of 
Militia. Rode in a barouche with Gen. 
Lafayette in 1S24. 

East Capitol and 11th sts., N. E. — Lincoln 
Park, one mile east of Capitol. When city 
was laid out it was planned, according to 
custom of other nations at the time, to 
locate a primary meridian here for record- 
ing surveys, etc. Maj. L'Enfant planned 
to place first meridian h^re, one mile east 
of Capitol and indicated on his map the 
spot which is now covered by the Emanci- 
pation Statue of Lincoln. This plan was 
not adopted. 

East Capitol and 11th st., N. E. — Emancipa- 
tion Statue, erected front funds contributed 
bv colored freedman of U. S. ; bv Thomas 
Hall. 

Maryland ave and 4th st., N. E. — Statue of 
Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Greene, famous Revo- 
lutionary War Leader; by H. K. Brown. 

Maryland ave., north side, between 6th and 
7th sts., N. E.— Square 862, site of old 
George Walker Mansion and the family 
graveyard. George Walker was one of the 
"original proprietors." 

Square bounded by 15th, 14th, C and D sts., 
N. E. — Here stood brick mansion of Abra- 
ham Young, "original proprietor." After- 
wards called Isherwood after its last occu- 
pant. Razed in 1912. 

F st. extension, N. E. just beyond eastern 
boundary — Federal Spring, one of the large 
natural springs of city. Also known as 
Young's and Stoddert's Spring. Used for 
fire protection in early days. Artificial ice 
plant later erected here. 

Florida ave., opposite 8th st., N. E. — At Ken- 
dall Green statue of Edward M. Gallaudet, 
by Daniel C. French. 

Florida ave. and M st., end of 8th st., N. E. — 
"Kendall Green." Amos Kendall, early 

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Washington journalist, came here in 1829; 
became Postmaster-Gen. under Jackson and 
published "Kendall's Expositor." Was as- 
sociated with Prof. Morse in promoting the 
telegraph, and made thereby a fortune. 
He founded Columbia Institution for the 
Deaf and Dumb in 1857 and gave a house 
and two acres of ground. This institution 
now called Gallaudet College after Dr. 
Edward M. Gallaudet, first principal. 

7th St., north end, N. E. — Site of "Brent- 
wood," mansion house erected by Latrobe 
for Robert Brent (first Mayor of Washing- 
ton), finished in 1821, but not in time to be 
occupied by this famous man, who died in 
1819 and was buried here in family vault 
on grounds. His daughter, Eleanor, wife 
of Joseph Pearson, representative from 
N. C, became its owner. Social height 
reached when home of Elizabeth Pearson, 
famous belle of ante-bellum days, who 
married Capt. Carlisle Patterson. 

T St., between 2nd and 4th sts., N. E— "Eck- 
ington," country estate of Joseph Gales, 
editor of the "National Intelligencer," was 
built in 1830. Named for family birth- 
place near Sheffield, Eng. Mr. Gales was 
Mayor of Washington in 1827. His paper 
(1801-16) was official organ of the Adams, 
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe adminis- 
trations. He, with others, improved the 
Rockville-Washington Turnpike, now Nat- 
ional Highway (now protected by D. A. R.) 
Now home of Washington College. 

North Capitol st., S. E. of Soldiers' Home- 
Clover Hill Farm, home in 1809 of Dr. 
Phineas Bradley of the P. O. Dept., now 
incorporated in Glenwood Cemetery. 

Michigan ave., and Harevvood road, near 
Brookland — Catholic University, a national 
institution of higher learning established by 
all the Catholic bishops of the U. S., in the 
Third Plenary Council of Baltimore under 

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Pope Leo XIII. Erected in 18S9. On 
grounds is large yellow brick mansion oc- 
cupied for 22 years by Paulist Fathers. 
Was formerly " Sidney,' country seat of 
Mr. Samuel H and Mrs. Margaret Bayard 
Smith (the latter an early historian of the 
city.). 
Michigan ave., N. E.— Trinity College, Catho- 
lic institution for young women. 

Franciscan Monastery, Brookland, D. C. 

Near Catholic University with which it is 
affiliated. Dedicated 1899, and in charge 
of Franciscan Friars. Here are found 
fac-similies of grotto of the Annunciation, 
and replicas of other sacred spots in Pales- 
tine, as preserved by the Church. 
West of Bladensburg road and north of N 
St., N. E. — Mt. Olivet Cemetery, incorpo- 
rated in 1862 in the name of the parish 
priests of four Roman Catholic Churches in 
Washington. Here are buried many not- 
able people including Father Matthews of 
St. Patrick's Church, and Gen. Rosecrans, 
killed at Murfriesboro in 1862, 
3rd and A sts., N. E.— Waugh Chapel (Metho- 
dist Episcopal), one of the old churches 
in the Northeast, erected in 1854. 
142 B st., N. E.— Wm. A. Croffut, newspaper- 
man and author, lived here. 
S St., between North Copitol st. and 1st st., 
N. E— Residence of Commissioner Hines, 
built about 1850 ; during Civil War used as 
hospital. 
48 B st., N. E.— Here lived Richard Hovey, 

the poet. 
Bladensburg road, N. E., — Graceland Ceme- 
tery—Founded in 1872. Two miles farther 
east is situated the Reform School of the 
District, established in Georgetown in 1866 
and removed to present site in 1871. 
337 1st st., N. E. — Here lived John Burroughs, 
essayist and naturalist. 

NORTH WEST SECTION 

1207 1st st., N. W. — One of the houses erected 

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in the early forties still standing. Erec- 
ted and occupied by William Bates. Now 
used by Central Union Mission (Children's 
Emergency Home). 

219 3rd St., N. W.— Home of Franklin Pierce, 
Jonathan Cilley, James Mason and Robert 
C. Winthrop, while members of Congress. 

226 3rd st., N. W.— Here resided President 
Fillmore while a member of Congress. 

5th st., between D and E sts., N. W. — Now 
Columbian Building. Here, in the Trinity 
Episcopal Church edifice, the first meet- 
ings of the First Congregational Church 
were held in 1851. 

6th and B sts., s. w. corner, N. W. — Site of 
Penna. R. R. station, in which President 
Garfield was shot, July 2, 1881. Site of 
temporary building used by Ordnance De- 
partment, 1918-20. Now site of George 
Washington and Victory Memorial Build- 
ing. 

7th and D sts, n. w. corner, N. W. — Site of 
third office of National Intelligencer. 

7th st., west side between E and F sts., near 

center of square now occupied by Land Office 
— Site of first telegraph office in the world, 
opened and operated by S. F. B. Morse in 
1844. Tablet on building. 

7th st., west side, between G and H sts., N. 
W. — Site of residence of Mayor John T. 
Towers. 

2401 6th st. — Howard University — A colleg- 
iate institution chartered in 1867 for the 
education of colored youth. Its first presi- 
dent was Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard. 

427 7th st., near Odd Fellows' Hall— Office of 
"The National Era," located here in 1847. 
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" appeared in this mag- 
azine in 1851. Dr. Gamaliel Bailey, editor, 
resided at corner of 8th and E sts. John 
Greenleaf Whittier was associate editor. 

8th st and Market Space, n. w. corner, N. W. 
— Site of residence of Benj. G. Orr, 4th 
Mayor of Washington, 1817-19. 

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9th and D sts., n. e. corner — "Lincoln Hall, 
afterwards old Academy of Music. 

9th and D sts., s. w. corner — 'Centre House 
Inn" opened here in 1804 by Solomon Myer, 
who later, in 1806, located on Pennsylvania 
ave., calling it Pennsylvania House and 
Myer's City Tavern. 

9th and E sts, northwest corner — First Gen- 
eral Post Office opened here in 1800, when 
city was located. 

9th and E sts., northwest corner — Residence 
in 1813 of Joseph Gales, editor of the 
National Intelligencer. 

713 9th st — Alexander R. Shepard, Governor 
of the District of Columbia, 1873 1874, 
lived in house in rear of this number. 

10th and D sts, northeast corner — Peter 
Force, Mayor of Washington 1836-40, resi- 
ded on this site. He owned one of the 
finest libraries in the country, and com- 
piled the ''American Archives." 

10th and E sts., n. e. corner., N. W. — Old Med- 
ical College once located here. 

511 10th st., between E and F sts., formerly 
Ford's Theatre — In this building Presi- 
dent Lincoln was shot, April 14, 1865, while 
witnessing a performance of "Our Country 
Cousin." Previously occupied by First 
Baptist Parish, long known as Parson 
Brown's Church. Through Baptist Alley, 
connecting the rear of this building with 
F street, Wilkes Booth ran, after assassi- 
nating the President. 

516 10th street, N. W.— In this house, then 
owned by William Petersen, tailor, Presi- 
dent Lincoln died, April 15, 1865. It is 
now the property of the National Govern- 
ment and contains the Oldroyd Lincoln 
Memorial Collection. 

518 10th street, N. W.— The United Spanish 
War veterans was organized in this house, 
May 17, 1899, at the first public meeting of 
the survivors of the War with Spain. 

708 11th street, N. W.— Home of Hon. Amos 

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Kendall, founder of the Kendall Scholar- 
ship at George Washington University. 

11th and C sts., n. e. corner, N. W. — Site of 
"The Theatre," first building erected for 
a theatre in Washington. Designed by 
George Hadfield; cornerstone laid in 1803. 
First performance Sept. 1805 ; play, "Wives 
as they were, and Maids as they are." 
Burned in 1820 ; the ruins purchased by 
Carusi who opened it in 1820, calling it 
"City Assembly Rooms," also "Carusi Danc- 
ing Salon." During Civil War called 
"Washington Theatre," later "Theatre Coin- 
ique." Inaugural Balls of Presidents J. 
Q. Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Polk, Tay- 
lor, Pierce, and Buchannan were held here. 

810 12th St., N. W.— Site of Strathmore Arms, 
once residence of Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, 
"Pen Founder" of D. A. R., and here organi- 
zation of D. A. R. was completed Oct. 11, 
1890 at 2 P. M. 

1848 12th street, N. W. — Home of Charles 
Bird King, the artist, was located here. 
Architect for "Eckington," built in 1830. 

13th street, west side, between E and F — 
Home of the third Mayor of Washington, 
Dr. James H. Blake, who was in office 
1813-1817) at the time of the British 
invasion. 

725 13th St., N. W.— Site of home of founder 
of D. A. R.— Mrs. Ellen Walworth. 

813 13th st., N. W.— Here resided founder of 
D. A. R. — Miss Eugenia Washington. 

13th st and R. I. ave., N. W — At Iowa Circle, 
statue of Gen. Logan, by F. Simmons. 

13th and Clifton sts, n. e. cor., N. W.— "Calu- 
met Place," residence of Mrs. John A. 
Logan, widow of Gen. Logan. Formerly 
house of Dr. Win. J. Stone and called "Mt. 
Pleasant." 

14th street, oposite Willard Hotel — Site of 
buildings called "Newspaper Row." 

14th and G street, southeast corner — Now 
Federal National Bank. On this site was 

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established, in 1821, the first Lancastrian 
School, in a small brick building occupied 
at one time by President Jefferson's horses. 
School first located in E street, opposite 
Blodgett's Hotel, in 1812. Later F St., 
south side, between 9th and 10th sts., N. 
W. 

14th St., between I and K sts., N. W.— At 
Franklin sq., statue of Commodore John 
Barry, famous in Revolutionary War, was 
first U. S. Naval officer to capture an ene- 
my vessel; designed by John J. Boyle. 

14th and L streets, southeast corner — On this 
site, corner stone of second building of 
Unitarian Society laid in 1877. Named 
All Souls' Church. Here attended Presi- 
dent William H. Taft, Carol D. Wright, 
Lester F. Ward, Helen Hunt Jackson and 
many members of Congress. 

14th st. and Vermont ave. — The Portland — 
Here resided J. Sterling Morton of New 
York, Secretary of Agriculture and origi- 
nator of Arbor Day. First apartment 
house built in city. 

Thomas Circle, northeast side, at M st. and 
Vermont ave. — Judge Andrew Wylie house, 
For many years home of Judge Wylie of 
the D. C. Supreme Court. 

14th st and Vermont ave, N. W. — North of 
Thomas Circle, statue of Martin Luther, a 
replica of central figure of Luther Memorial 
at Worms, Germany ; original sculptor 
Rietchel. 

1739 14th St., N. W.— Washington City Orphan 
Asylum. Organized in 1815 by Mrs. Madi- 
son, Mrs. Van Ness and "the ladies of 
Washington." First established in small 
home on loth st. near Pennsylvania ave. In 
1822 moved to 7th st., between H and I 
sts. ; in 1829 to a brick building on the 
south side of H st. near 10th, on land given 
by Gen. Van Ness; corner stone laid by 
Marcia Burnes Van Ness. Present build- 
ing, built in 1866, was occupied by the State 

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Department 1866-75. Here was arranged 
the purchase of Alaska in 1867. 

721 15th St., N. W.— Site of residence of 
Charles Dickens when visiting Washing- 
ton. 

15th and O sts., N. W.— Grace Reformed 
Church. President Roosevelt attended ser- 
vices here. 

817 15th St., N. W.— Former home of Gen. 
William Tecumseh Sherman. 

1221 15th St., N. W.— Headquarters of Land- 
scape Club, which has made a specialty of 
painting the environs of Washington. 

15th and I sts., N. W— Bellevue Hotel, form- 
erly known as La Normandie. Once home 
of Vice-President Adlai E. Stevenson. Mrs. 
Stevenson was 2nd President General of D. 
A. R., 1893. 

15th st., s. e. corner of G ,N. W. — Keith's 
Theatre now in site of Riggs House. 

800 16th st., N. W— In this house lived John 
Hay, poet, biographer and private secre- 
tary of Lincoln, Ambassador to Great Bri- 
tain and Secretary of State. 

16th and I sts., N. W M Lafayette Hotel — Head- 
quarters of the British delegation to the 
Arms Conference. Lord and Lady Lee of 
Fareham guests here. 

16th st. and N st., jet. Mass. and K. I. aves., 
N. W— At Scott Circle, statue of Gen. Win- 
field Scott, victor in the Mexican War; by 
H. K. Brown. 

1401 16th st., N. W.— Formerly home of Vice- 
President James S. Sherman. 

16th and S sts, s. e. corner, N. W. — Scottish 
Rite Temple, modeled after ancient Mau- 
soleum of Helicarnassus in Asia Minor. 
Headquarters of Southern Jurisdiction, F. 
A. A. M. 

2100 16th St., N. W.— Justice Charles E. 
Hughes of New York lived in this house 
when nominated for the Presidency. Pres- 
ent home of Secretary of War, John W. 
Weeks. 

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16th st and Florida ave., N. W. — Meridian 
Park. Named from Meridian Stone once 
placed here about 2 miles directly north of 
Zero Stone on the Ellipse. Site of stone to 
be marked by Army and Navy Chapter, D. 
C, D. A. R. Here has been placed statue 
of Dante, presented by Chevalier Carlo 
Barsotti in name of Italians of America; 
also the equestrian statue of Jeanne d'Arc, 
presented by Societe des Femmes de 
France. 

2200 16th st., corner of Florida ave., N. W.— 
Home of Mrs. John B. Henderson, and the 
late Senator Henderson from Missouri. 

2400 16th st., N. W. (Meridian Mansion) — 
The residence of Commodore David Porter, 
designed by Hadfield stood here in 1816. 
Here President J. Q. Adams retired at 
close of his term of office. 

2460 16th st., N. W.— French Embassy- 
Present ambassador, M. Jules Jusserand, 
dean of the Ambassadors in U. S., author 
and diplomat. 

2829 16th st., N. W.— King Albert and Queen 
Elizabeth of Belgium, and their son, the 
Duke of Brabant, were guests here of 
Breckinridge Long on their visit to Wash- 
ington in October, 1919. Formerly home 
of Secretary of the Treasury, Franklin Mc- 
Veagh ; now the Mexican Legation. Head- 
quarters of British High Commission in 
1917. 

1640 Cresent pi., N. W.— April 25 to May 3, 
1917 this was headquarters Viviani-Joffre, 
French Commission, ^party included M. 
Viviani and Joffre and Vice-Admiral Coche- 
prat, Marquis de Chambrun, Lieut. Col. 
Fabry, Lieut. Col. Remond, et al. 

17th st., south of B st., N. W.— Statue of John 
Paul Jones, famous naval hero of Revo- 
lutionary War; by C. H. Niehaus. 
17th and B sts., N. W. — Pan American Union 
Building, one of the official buildings used 
by the Arms Conference. The Pan Ameri- 

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can Union is composed of twenty-one re- 
publics of North and South America, hav- 
ing for its objects "Peace, Friendship and 
Commerce." Andrew Carnegie gave $750,- 
000 towards the erection of the building, 
which has a library of 30,000 volumes. On 
this site was David Burnes' cottage, sit- 
uated on the bank of the Tiber, a tributary 
of the Potomac, which, in those days formed 
a bay at this point. Mr. Burnes was one 
of the Original Proprietors of the city, 
and on his farm today stand many Govern- 
ment buildings. On his death, in 1799, his 
daughter, Marcia, became his sole heir. 
She married John P. Van Ness, Represen- 
tative from New York. Later, as General 
Van Ness, he was prominently identified 
with affairs in the District, and became 
Mayor of the City. On the site of her 
father's cottage they built a mansion, the 
most modern of its day. It was designed by 
Latrobe, and, with its surrounding grounds 
was called Mansion Square. This square 
was acquired by the Government April 17, 
1907, and is the exact center of the ten 
mile square constituting the District of 
Columbia. 

17th and C sts., N. W. — Memorial Continental 
Hall, the home of the Daughters of the 
American Revolution, stands on the site 
of the Carbery Mansion. Thomas Car- 
bery was the sixth Mayor of Washington 
and paid a cent a foot for the land. Corner 
stone of Memorial Hall laid April 19, 1904. 
The Conference on Limitation of Arma- 
ments, called by Scretary of State Hughes, 
convened in this building November 12, 
1921. 

17th st., beween C and D sts., N. W. — Here, 
in 1821, John Quincy Adams, Secretary of 
State under President Monroe, erected one 
of the first pebble-dash house in the city. 
Occupied in the forties by Capt. John Pea- 
body. 

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17th St., between D and E sts., N. W.— Erec- 
ted "In memory of the heroic Women of 
the Civil War" as the headquarters of the 
National American Red Cross Society. 

17th st. and New York ave., N. W.— The 
Corcoran Gallery of Art, first opened in the 
Southwest in 1869. Present building de- 
signed by Ernest Flagg of New York. 

528 17th St., N. W.— McKean House, erected 
in 1820 by Thomas McKean, Chief Clerk 
of the State Department under Madison; 
intimate friend of the Madisons and of 
Major L'Enfant. 

616 17th st., N. W.— Site of General Winfield 
Scott's headquarters in 1861. 

18 and N sts., southeast corner — Church of 
the Covenant, completed in 1889. Presi- 
dent Harrison, James G. Blaine and Robert 
Lansing are numbered among its atten- 
dants. 

1302 18th St., N. W.— Elihu Root, former 
Secretary of State, and Senator of the 
United States, resided here during the 
sessions of the Arms Conference, also Hon. 
Arthur J. Balfour. 

1323 18th St., N. W.— Residence of Robert 
Lansing, former Secretary of State. 

1529 18th St., N. W.— Residence of Charles 
Evans Hughes, Secretary of State, and 
chairman of the United States delegation 
to the Arms Conference. 

19th st., between M and N sts., (back of 
British Embassy) — Site of first home (log) 
of General James M. Lingan, Revolution- 
ary patriot. 

1310 19th st., N. W.— Once home of Theodore 
Roosevelt, while Civil Service Commis- 
sioner. 

1700 19th st,, N. W. —Home of Senator John 
W. Daniel. 

19th st. to 23rd and H st., south tf>\ the 
Potomac — Hamburg — This tract in 1768 
divided into building lots, making town site 
called Hamburg. An act in 1S06 fixed the 

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hack fare from the President's house to 
Hamburg wharf, at the foot of 21st st., at 
twenty-five cents, showing it an important 
location. In 1807 a glass making industry 
started here. "Old Glass House" stood at 
southeast corner of 22nd and Water sts., 
just east of "Camp Hill," the latter so- 
called because soldiers were encamped 
there in the War of 1812. Old Naval Ob- 
servatory afterward built on this hill. 

1606 20th St., N. W.— Home of the women's 
section of the Navy League. Previously 
residence of Commander T. B. M. Mason, 
U. S. N. The District of Columbia Society 
of the Sons of the Revolution was organ- 
ized here December 3, 1889. 

2220 20th st., N. W.— Mendota Apts. Home of 
founder of N. S. D. A. R — Miss Mary 
Desha. 

Square bound by D and E sts — 25th and 26th 
sts, N. VV. — This plot bequeathed by George 
Washington to grandson of Mrs. Washing- 
ton, Col. G. W. Parke Custis. 

302 C St., N. W— Formerly home of John W. 
Maury, Mayor of Washington in 1852-3, 
and president of National Metropolitan 
Bank. 

308 C St., N. W.— Built by Henry Weightman, 
brother of Gen. Roger C. Weightman. 
Owned and occupied by Francis Scott Key 
(author of the "Star Spangled Banner"), 
for a time before 1843. Sold, after his 
death, to John A. Smith, for twenty years 
Clerk of Circuit Court. 

312 C St., N. W.— Henry Clay resided in 
house on this site, then known as Mrs. 
Dilly's boarding house. 

306 C st., N. W— Home of Dr. Jonas Green in 
1844. Later home of Robert C. Winthrop 
of Massachusetts, Speaker of House in 
1847, Senator in 1850-51, filling vacancy 
caused by death of Senator Daniel Webster. 
He delivered address at laying of corner 
stone of Washington Monument in 1848. 

318 C St., N. W.— John C. Fremont, the Path- 

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finder, and first Republican candidate for 
the Presidency, lived in this house after 
his marriage to Jessie, daughter of Sena- 
tor Benton. Also home of Alexander H. 
H. Stuart, Secretary of Interior under 
Fillmore. Purchased in 1866 by the First 
Presbyterian Church as parsonage for Dr. 
Sunderland. 

324 C st., N. W. — Residence of James Camp- 
bell, Postmaster-General under President 
Pierce, 1853-57. Also home of Henry C. 
Ellsworth of Indiana, Commissioner of 
Patents, 1836-43, and of Zenas C. Robbins, 
intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln. 
Samuel F. B. Morse boarded here when 
Congress passed his bill for funds for the 
first telegraph line. 

334 C St., N. W.— Thomas H. Benton, Senator 
from Missouri, lived here when complet- 
ing literary work which made him famous. 
His first house was burned, and Mr. 
Benton' second volume of "Thirty Years' 
View," in manuscript, was lost. Replaced 
from memory, and house rebuilt. He died 
here in 1858. Author of "Debates in Con- 
gress." 

C st. and John Marshall Place, n. w. corner, 
N. W. — John Quincy Adams lived here. 
Purchased later by Gottlieb Grammar. 

307 D St., N. W.— In 1852 home of James 
Mandeville Carlisle, a prominent abolition- 
ist, who died here in 1877. Now Wesleyan 
Church. 

D st. corner of 6th, N. W. — Here was the 
First Uniterian Church, dedicated June 9th, 
1822. Early membership included J. Q. 
Adams, J. C. Calhoun, W. W. Seaton, 
Joseph Gales, Sr. and Jr., and Judge Wm. 
Cranch. Here preached E. E. Hale, Dr. 
Orville Dewey and Samuel Longfellow, 
brother of poet. Building designed by 
Charles Bulfinch, and stood for 55 years. 
Had first church bell in city, cast in Paul 
Revere' s foundry in 1822. 

D st., near 6th, part of Police Court, N. W. — 

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Site of old Webster law buildings, leased 
by Daniel Webster in 1848, and where lie 
made a memorable speech in 1852. 

1202 D St., N. W.— Built by General John P. 
Van Ness, and occupied by him and Mrs. 
Van Ness, 1807-1815. Many noted guests 
were entertained here, including Washing- 
ton Irving in 1807, and again in 1811. 
Marked by tablet placed by Marcia Burnes 
Chapter, D. A. R. 

601 E St., N. W.— Built and occupied by Chief 
Justice Salmon P. Chase. His brilliant 
daughter, Kate, became the wife of Senator 
Wm. H. Sprague. 

E st., south side, between 7th and 8th, N. W. 
— Former home of W. W. Seaton of Na- 
tional Intelligencer, many years Mayor of 
Washington. Here a reception was tend- 
ered Lafayette. 

North side E st., between 7th and 8th, N. W. 
— Blodgett's Hotel was here. Built in 1793 
by Samuel Blodgett, prominent in early 
affairs of city and author of first books on 
national economics published in America. 
First theatrical performance given here in 
1800. Congress convened here in 1814, and 
before building was destroyed by fire in 
Dec, 1836, it was occupied by the Post 
Office Department, the Patent Office, and 
the city post office. 

E and 12th sts., northeast corner, N. W. — 
On this site stood house where James Mc- 
Neil Whistler, the famous painter, lodged. 

E st., between 13th and 14th, National 
Theatre, N. W. — The present is the fifth 
National theatre erected on this site. The 
first was opened Dec. 7, 1835, and destroyed 
by fire March 5, 1845. Other theatres were 
similarly destroyed in 1857, 1873 and 1885. 
In 1836 "Pocahontas," written by George 
Washington Parke Custis, was given here, 
and here Jenny Lind gave her first concert 
in Washington. Scene of the inaugural 
ball of President Polk in 1845. 

2029 E st., N. W.— Old two-story brick house, 

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still preserved, and mentioned by Christian 
Hines as standing in 1800 and occupied 
in 1799 by William King. Later residences 
of Joseph Forrest and of Alexander Kerr. 

E and 23rd sts., N. W.— At Naval Museum 
of Hygiene, statue of Dr. Benjamin Rush, 
a signer of Declaration of Independence, 
noted doctor and active in establishing 
Dickinson College; designed by R. Hinton 
Perry. 

23rd to 27th sts. and E st. to river, N. W.— 
Site preferred by Washington for National 
University ; at present Naval Hospital. Old 
Naval Observatory buildings were located 
in this vicinity. 

308 F St., N. W.— Arkwright Apartments. 
Home of Gen. Albert Pike, author, jurist, 
philanthropist and once at the head of 
Freemasonry in the U. S. 

F and 5th sts., N. W. — southwest corner — 
Wesley Chapel. Erected on ground deeded 
for it by Gen. John P. Van Ness, Dec. 24, 
1828. Dedicated May 3, 1829. First pastor, 
William Ryland, great orator and five 
times chaplain of United States Senate. 
President Pierce attended here. 

F st., between 7th and 9th sts., N. W.— U. S. 
Patent Office. In Model Room the second 
inaugural ball for President Lincoln was 
held in 1865. 

F and 9th sts., n. w. cor., N. W. — Old Masonic 
Temple stands on site of tavern known as 
"Model House." Under this building is a 
living spring enclosed in masonry, and 
bearing inscription stating it was so en- 
closed by Robert Brent, Esq., first Mayor of 
Washington. 

F st., between 10th and 11th, south side, 
N. W. — First building on F st, here erected 
in 1800. Home of Christian Hines, who 
fought as Lieutenant at battle of Bladens- 
burg and who wrote "Early Recollections 
of Washington City." He bought a large 
tract of land in Mount Pleasant, near 
Florida ave. and Columbia road, where he 

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planted many mulberry trees for the culti- 
vation of silk worms. 

F st., between 10th and 11th, N. W. — Previous 
to 1800 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 
established here for a short time. 

F and 13th sts., n. e. cor., N. W.— Old Bank 
of U. S. first established on this site in 
1801. Now Homer Building. 

1321 F St., N. W.— Henry R. Schoolcraft, the 
ethnologist, lived here. 

1325 F St.. N. W.— Once home of Wm. Se- 
ward, Secretary of State under Lincoln. 

1331 F st., N. W.— Site of house built in 1793 
by Samuel Blodgett, later owned by Dr. 
Wm. Thornton, architect of Capitol; Dr. 
Thomas Miller, called "Court Physician" 
as he attended many Presidents, also lived 
here. 

1333-35 F st., N. W.— In 1814 home of Rich- 
ard Cutts when Pres. Madison occupied it 
from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 as temporary 
President's House (after burning of Capi- 
tol, etc.) before he moved to Octagon 
House. Later home of Pres. John Q. 
Adams; Gen. Walter Jones; Commander 
Patterson of Navy. Part of walls of early 
buildings used in present structure. Used 
as U. S. Sanitary Commission during Civil 
War. Now owned by Y. W. C. A. 

1336-38 F st., N. W.— East of Ebbitt House. 
In rear of these buildings it is said once 
stood home of Aaron Burr. 

F st., north side, between 13th and 14th, 
N. W. — Here was established (July, 1795), 
the first Post Office in city at home of 
Thomas Johnson, Jr., son of Chairman of 
first Board of Commissioners. 

F and 14th sts., s. e. cor., N. W.— Ebbitt 
House. Here McKinley, while member of 
Congress, resided. Hotel built on site of 
residence of Richard Forrest, nephew of 
Uriah Forrest. Richard Forrest was made 
postmaster by Gen. Washington in 1797. 
He moved to District in 1800 and built 
here; was clerk in Department of State 

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under Jefferson. 
F st. north side, bet. 14th and 15th., N. W.— 

Little's Hotel established here in 1795. 

F st., n. e. cor. 15th st., N. W. — Orphans' 
Court of District here in 1801. In 1814 
Bank of Metropolis, later National Metro- 
politan Bank (the second local bank in 
district), was located here. 

F and 17th sts., s. w. cor., N. W. — Built by 
Col. Nathan Towson, Paymaster General 
of Army and later used by Gen. Grant as 
headquarters in 1865. 

1801 F St., N. W.— Chief Justice John Mar- 
shall and later Chief Justice Melville W. 
Fuller lived here. Now home of Hon. 
Medill McCormick. 

F st., between 19th and 20th, N. W.— Down- 
town center of The American University. 

Judiciary Square, G st., between 4th and 6th 
sts., U. S. Pension Office — The Inaugural 
Balls of Pres. Cleveland in 1885, at which 
time 17,000 people were present, of Har- 
rison (1889), McKinley (1897), Roosevelt 
(1905), Taft (1909), all held here. 

G and 14th St., n. e. cor., N. W. — Foundry 
Methodist Episcopal Church, first located 
where Colorado Building now stands. 
Built as a thank-offering by Henry Foxall, 
whose foundry escaped destruction August, 

1814. Old Church dedicated September 10, 

1815, and called Foundry Chapel. Rebuilt 
in 1848 and 1864. In 1902 present struc- 
ture on 16th st. was erected. 

1736 G st., N. W. (Y. M. C. A. Bldg.) — 
Site of Wirt house, once home of Atty.- 
Gen. Wm. Wirt, for 12 years under Pres. 
Monroe and John Quincy Adams (1817-29). 
Also occupied by Col. Tobias Lear, Wash- 
ington's private secretary. Mrs. Wirt was 
the author of "Flora's Dictionary" and 
cultivated rare flowers. Many cabinet 
officers and high officials lived in this 
house. The Prince of Wales, later King 
Edward VII, was entertained here. Here 
in later years the Weather Service was 

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developed. (Site of National Soldiers and 
Sailors Orphan Asylum in 1874.) 

G and 18th sts., s. w. cor., N. W. — Built in 
1800 by Dr. Ellzey, prominent physician. 
Salmon P. Chase when a young man taught 
school here in 1820. 

G and 18th sts., s. e. cor., N. W. — Site of 
house built by Edw. Everett of Massa- 
chusetts, Secretary of State under Presi- 
dent Fillmore in 1852. Jefferson Davis 
lived here also when Secretary of State; 
Secretary of the Interior, Jacob Thomp- 
son, under President Buchanan and Capt. 
Henry A. Wise. 

G and 19th sts., n. w. cor., N. W. — On this 
site was the home of Matthew F. Maury, 
the geographer. 

1914 G st., N. W. — Former residence of Gen. 
A. W. Greely, famous Artie explorer. Lewis 
Cass also resided here. 

2000 G St., N. W.— Residence of Oscar W. 
Underwood, United States Senator, and 
member of the United States delegation to 
the Arms Conference. 

2023 G St., N. W.— George Washington Uni- 
versity. First situated on a tract of land 
between 14th and 15th sts. and Florida ave. 
and Holmead road. Founded in 1821 as 
Columbian College through the efforts of 
the Rev. Luther Rice. Besides prominent 
Baptists the early contributors were J. Q. 
Adams, John C. Calhoun, Richard Rush. 
In 1872 W. W. Corcoran donated generous- 
ly and proceeded to put college on footing 
of University. John Withers of Alexan- 
dria was among the early benefactors. 
First Commencement held in F street Pres- 
byterian Church and attended by President 
Monroe, Gen. Lafayette, Gen. Jackson and 
other celebrated men. (Dec. 15, 1824.) 

H and North Capitol sts., s. w. corner, N. W. 
— This building is the original Government 
Printing Office. 

1321 H st., N. W.— In 1824 Count de Menou 
Sec. French Legation built and lived in a 

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house on this site. Occupied also by three 
French ministers, de Rochelle, Serurier, 
and Pontois. 

1415 H st., N. W.— Site of Labbe's Dancing 
School directed by Francois Labbe a 
French refugee, in 1812, nephew of Char- 
lotte Corday. The May Ball at his acad- 
emy was always brilliant and very ex- 
clusive. 

H and 15th sts., n. e. cor., N. W. — Southern 
Building occupies site of old St. Matthew's 
Church, erected in 1838. 

H and 15th sts., N. W. (Shoreham Hotel) — 
This site was occupied by the town house 
of Samuel H. Smith at one time. In 1863 
Rep. Sam. Hooper of Mass. purchased 
house from J. H. B. Smith and it was here 
that President Johnston resided for several 
weeks after taking his oath of office. Gen. 
Geo. G. McClellan lived here when given 
command of the Army of the Potomac by 
Lincoln in 1862. Thos B. Reed, while 
speaker of the House of Rep., lived here 
when Shoreham Hotel. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, 
upon his return as Consul Gen. to Cuba, 
at the outbreak of the Spanish-American 
War, made an address from the balcony 
of this hotel, which was built by Levi P. 
Morton while Vice-Pres. (1889-93) and 
named for his birthplace in Vt. 

H st. and Madison Place — (Cosmos Club) 
Former home of Dolly Payne Madison after 
the death of Pres. Madison. Mrs. Madison 
rented this house successively to Atty. Gen. 
Crittenden, Hon. Wm. Preston, (S. C), 
James L. Roosevelt (N. Y.), before occupy- 
ing it herself. Later, home of Admiral 
Wilkes, Antarctic explorer. Headquarters 
of Gen. Geo. B. MClellan during Civil 
War. Cosmos Club (on Madison pi. side) 
includes homes of Sec. of Treas. William 
Windom, Senator Fenton, and Robert C. 
Ingersoll. 

21 Madison place (Cosmos Club) — This house 
was built by Benjamin Ogle Tayloe in 1829. 

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He was son of John Tayloe of Octagon 
House and was one of the most accom- 
plished Americans of his day. His friends 
included Pres. John Q. Adams, Jackson, 
Wm. H. Harrison, Taylor, Fillmore and 
Buchanan; also Lords Napier, Ashburton, 
Lyons and Radstock. A later occupant 
was Admiral Paulding, son of John Pauld- 
ing, one of the captors of Andre. Home 
also of Vice-Pres. Hobart and Senator 
Hanna, who lived there during McKinley 
administration and house was called 
"Little White house." 

Belasco Theatre, Madison place — On this site 
stood tall brick house originally built by 
Commodore Rodgers in 1831. It soon be- 
came an elite boarding house of Washing- 
ton, and numbered among its guests John 
Adams, John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay 
when Secretary of State. Next became 
Washington Club, of which Sickles and 
Key, whose tragedy took place in front of 
the door, were both members. Later resi- 
dence of Secretary of State Seward, where 
the attempt on his life was made by the 
assassin Paine, on the same night that 
Lincoln was shot, April 14, 1865. Later 
home of Secretary of State James G. 
Blaine, who died here. Marked by tablet. 

H st., n. w. cor. Vermont ave. (Veterans' 
Bureau) — On site of Arlington Hotel. This 
hotel included the residences of Wm. L. 
Marcy, Secretary of War under President 
Polk, and Secretary of State under Presi- 
dent Pierce ; Secretary of State Lewis Cass ; 
Reverdy Johnson, Minister to England; 
Senator Chas. Sumner and Senator Pome- 
roy: and here were entertained Presidents 
Buchanan and Harrison. Walter Gresham, 
Secretary of State lived here also P. M. 
Gen. Henry C. Payne. Guests of the 
Arlington Hotel include Patti, Henry Irv- 
ing, President Diaz of Mexico, Don Pedro 
of Brazil, King Kalakua and Boulanger of 
France. Here lived also Mrs. Daniel Man- 

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ning, widow of the Secretary of Treasury 
under President Cleveland, fourth Pres. 
General, D. A. R. ; Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, 
7th Pres. General, D. A. R. Building re- 
moved and present building erected in 
1919. 

1525 H. st., N. W.— Built by Matthew St. 
Clair Clarke, clerk of the House of Rep. 
(1822-34) . In this house resided Lord Alex. 
Baring Ashburton, who was sent to the 
U. S. by Sir Robert Peel in 1842 to discuss 
the N. W. boundary question and it is said 
the Treaty between the Powers was here 
signed. Daniel Webster, then Secretary of 
State naming one of his sons for Lord 
Ashburton. House also occupied by John 
Nelson, Attorney General under President 
Tyler (1842). Once occupied by British 
Legation when Sir Henry Bulwer Lytton 
was Minister Plenipotentiary to U. S. and 
his nephew and secretary, "Owen Mere- 
dith" is said to have written "Lucille" in 
the garden of this house. 

H and 16th sts., s.e. cor. — St. John's Church 
built in 1816, centrally located in a "day 
of swamp and forest." Long called the 
"Church of State." Here worshipped Presi- 
dents Madison, Monroe, J. Q. Adams, Jack- 
son, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Fillmore, 
Buchanan and Arthur. 

1603 H st., N. W. — Former home of Henry 
Adams, Historian, son of Chas. Francis 
Adams and grandson of John Quincy 
Adams. Now Brazilian Embassy. 

1607 H St., N. W.— Site of house built by 
Commodore Richard Stockton, who made a 
naval record in the Mediterranean and the 
West Indies. He helped establish the 
American rule in California in 1845. Also 
residence of Senator John Slidell ; Gideon 
Welles, Secretary of the Navy ; Daniel La- 
mont, Secretary of War; and Russell A. 
Alger, Secretary of War. Former home 
of American Association of University 
Women. 

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H st. n. e. cor. Connecticut ave. — Site of 
house built by Thos. Swann, U. S. District 
Atty. for the D. C. (1821-33) ; presented to 
Daniel Webster who made it his home 
when Secretary of State. During the Civil 
War it was occupied by the Marquis de 
Montholom, Minister of France, and during 
this time the most magnificent ball ever 
given in Washington took place here by 
order of Louis Napoleon. French ships at 
Annapolis were ordered here for the oc- 
casion. Later house became property of 
Wm. W. Corcoran, banker and philan- 
thropist, who enlarged it as it is today. 
Senator Calvin S. Brice and Chauncy De- 
pew resided here. 

H st., n. w. cor. Connecticut are., N. W. — 
Once home of Admiral Shubrick, who ser- 
ved with distinction on board the "Consti- 
tution." 

1621 H st., N. W.— Once home of Judge J. 
C. Bancroft Davis, diplomat and reporter 
of Supreme Court. 

1623 H. st., N. W.— George Bancroft, the his- 
torian, lived here. He was Secretary of 
the Navy and an enthusiast in floriculture. 
In the garden of this residence he origi- 
nated the popular "American Beauty" rose, 

1710 H. st., N. W.— House on this site built 
in 1826 by the Hon. Richard Rush, Minis- 
ter to England and Secretary of the Treas- 
ury. Occupied by Lord Lyons, Minister 
from Great Britain (1858-65) and here 
King Edward VII was guest Oct. 5, 1860. 
Admiral David D. Porter also lived here 
and here the D. S. Society of the Sons of 
the American Revolution was organized 
April 19, 1890. Hamilton Fish, Senator 
from N. Y. also lived here. 

H. St., s. e. cor. 19th st., N. W— The home of 
the Veteran Volunteer Fireman's Associ- 
ation. One of the earliest fire-engine houses 
in the city. Assigned by Act of Congress to 
the Association of Oldest Inhabitants. Its 
museum contains the chain used in laying 

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out the streets and avenues of the city of 
Washington. Built in 1837 by Act of Con- 
gress. 

19 I st., N. W. — Gonzaga College, established 
September 8, 1921, as Washington Semi- 
nary ; was chartered May 4, 1858. It was 
removed to this site from F street, near 
the old St. Patrick's Church, September 4, 
1871, and is directed by the Fathers of the 
Society of Jesus. 

205-7 I St., N. YV— This home, one of a row, 
was bought for $15,000 as a gift to Gen. 
Grant in 18G9 before he was elected to the 
Presidency. He sold it to the citizens who 
later presented it to General Sherman who 
lived here until 1874; later home of Mayor 
Matthew G. Emery. Nos. 201-5 were built 
by Senator Henry M. Rice of Minnesota 
(1855-59) who resided here. Called "Min- 
nesota Row" also "Douglas Row" because 
Stephen A. Douglas (Senator from Illinois) 
resided here in the corner house. Douglas 
was called the "Little Giant." He heard 
here the news of his defeat by Abraham 
Lincoln for the Presidency. Justice Jos- 
eph Bradley and Mayor Wallach also lived 
here. These houses used as hospital dur- 
ing the Civil War. 

1215 I St., N. W.— Here in the front third- 
story room of this house, called her "den," 
Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote her fam- 
ous book "Little Lord Fauntlerov" about 
1882. She lived here from 1878 to 1885. 

1332 I st., N. W.— The Brunswick Apartment 
now stands on the site of the Iturbide Man- 
sion. Home of grand-daughter of Gen. 
Uriah Forrest, wife of Don Augustine 
Angel Iturbide, son of Emperor Maxi- 
milian, first and last Emperor of Mexico. 
His family sought refuge in America. 
Iturbide appointed Secretary of Mexican 
Legation in 1850. 

1405 I st., N. W.— Here lived Mrs. John W. 
Foster, wife of Sec. of State under Pres. 
Harrison, 3rd Pres. General of D. A. R. 

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1413 I st., N. W. — Once occupied by Mexican 
Embassy. 

I s. w. cor. 15th st., N. W. — Hamilton Fish of 
N. Y., when Secretary of State lived in 
house on this site. Now occupied by resi- 
dence of John R. McLean of the Washing- 
ton Post. This house faces McPherson sq. 
connected with the story "Senator North" 
by Gertrude Atherton. 

I st., s. e. cor. 15th st., N. W. — (Liberty 
National Bank) Site of old Chamberlain 
Hotel occupying site of 3 houses formerly 
belonging to Fernando Wood, Ex. Governor 
Swann of Md. and James G. Blaine. Cham- 
berlain Qlub, former meeting place of 
National statesmen and men of letters once 
located here. 

1535 I st., N. W. — Former residence of James 
G. Berret, Mayor of city during Civil War. 

I st., n. e. corner of 16th — Home of Dr. 
Samuel C. Busey, historian and author. 

1617 I st., N. W., next to Army and Navy 
Club — Formerly residence of George W. 
Riggs, founder of Riggs Bank. 

I st and Connecticut ave., N. W. — Army and 
Navy Club on site of home of Gen. Albert 
F. Myer, Chief Signal Officer U. S. A. for 
whom Ft. Myer is named. Myer home 
built by Elisha Riggs was a perfect ex- 
ample of Gothic architecture. 

1634 I st., N. W. — Facing Farragut sq. For- 
mer home of Benjamin Tracy, Secretary of 
Navy under President Harrison; scene of 
terrible fire during occupancy. House used 
as Russian Embassy under Baron Rosen, 
later occupied by City Club. New home 
of Amer. Assoc. University Women. 

I st. n.w. cor. 17th st., N. W. — This square 
was once purchased by Major L'Enfant 
showing his early foresight in regard to 
the city's development. 

I St., s.w. cor. 17th st., N. W— Site of Wes- 
tern Schoolhouse established 1S06. Erected 
on lot owned by U. S. Government. Use 
granted by President Jefferson. 

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1728 I St., N. W. — Chas. Goodyear, inventor 
of vulcanized rubber lived in this house. 

1731 I St., N. W — Former homes of Sec. of 
State Frelinghuysen ; Sec. Navy Wm. C. 
Whitney ; Postmaster-Gen. Wanamaker. 
Old home of John Jas. Abert, chief of 
Topographical Engineers in 1812. 

1736 I st., N. W. — Last residence of Jefferson 
Davis in Washington. 

1739 I st., N. W.— Site of home of Harriet 
Lane Johnson, niece of President Buchan- 
an and former mistress of White House. 

1801 1 St., N. W.— The home of Richard Wall- 
ach, 19th Mayor of the city. In this house 
was held the first international conference, 
where the Pan American Union was estab- 
lished. Representatives from the South 
American Republics were here and dele- 
gates from the U. S., including Hon. James 
G. Blaine, Andrew Carnegie and Hon. 
Henry Davis. 

1809 I st., N. W., Friend's School and Meet- 
ing House — In 1808, Society of Friends 
purchased ten lots of land on north side of 
I, between 18th and 19th sts., and erected 
building here. Rebuilt in 1879. 

I s..w. cor. 19th st., N. W — "First Baptist 
Church of Washington City" (organized 
March 1802) erected building here, same 
year. 

2017 I st., N. W.— Built about 1802 by 
Timothy Caldwell. Residence of Gideon 
Granger, Postmaster-General under Adams ; 
of James Monroe when Secretary of State 
and for a few months after Inauguration 
as President; of Canning, Minister from 
Great Britain; of Chas. Francis Adams, 
Minister to Great Britain during Civil 
War ; and of Cleveland Abbe, founder of U. 
S. Weather Bureau. Now home of Arts 
Club of Washington. 

1203 K. st, N. W.— Old home of Commodore 
A. S. Wadsworth. Here Henry Wadsworth 
Longfellow was entertained in 1839. 

1306 K. St., N. W.— Here was signed the 
Treaty of Washington, by the Joint High 

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Commission of 1871 on the "Alabama" 
Claims. 

1321 K St., N. W.— Former home of John 
Sherman, Secretary of Treasury, in 1877. 
One time home of Japanese Ambassador. 

1323 K St., N. W.— Here Edwin M. Stanton 
Secretary of War under President Lincoln 
lived in 1869. He was appointed by Presi- 
dent Grant to Supreme Court but died be- 
fore holding office. 

1428 K st., N. W.— Former home of Admiral 
Worden, commander of Monitor during 
fight with Merrimac in Civil War. 

1601 K St., N. W.— Admiral George Dewey 
lived and died here. Also home of Secre- 
tary of Interior Hitchcock under President 
Wilson. 

1608 K st, N. W.— William H. Taf t lived here 
while Secretary of War, and the news of 
his nomination for President was here 
received. 

1627 K St., N. W. — Former home of Jerome 
Bonaparte, great-grandnephew of Napoleon. 

1632 K st., — Home of late Vinnie Ream Hoxie, 
sculptor of note, who designed the statue 
of Lincoln in the Rotunda of the Capitol, 
that of Gov. F. J. Kirkwood in Statuary 
Hall, and that of Admiral Farragut in 
Farragut square. First woman artist to 
receive a commission from Federal Govern- 
ment. 

1701 K St., N. W.— Washington Club, once 
home of Senator Leland Stanford in the 
eighties. Later residence of Vice Presi- 
dent Charles W. Fairbanks. Headquarters 
of Mrs. George Maynard Minor, 10th Presi- 
dent General of D. A. R. 

1705 K st., N. W. — Former home of Alexander 
R. Shepherd, Governor and rebuilder of 
Washington. Once Russian Embassy and 
later residence of Wm. F. Draper, Ambas- 
sador to Italy. 

2300 K. St., N. W.— St. Ann's Infant Asylum. 
Original house erected in 1820 by Capt. J. 
L. Kuhn, Paymaster of Marine Corps : 

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later occupied by Gen. Chas. Gratiot, Chief 
of Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army. Resi- 
dence of Henry S. Fox, British Minister, 
from 1834 until his death in 1846. 

2506-08 K St., N. W.— Built by Robert Peter, 
Georgetown merchant and one of the "origi- 
nal proprietors" of Washington. One house 
occupied in 1815 by Anthony St. John 
Baker, charge d'affaires of Great Britain 
and by his successor, G. C. Antrobus. 

2618-20 K St., N. W.— Built by Robert Peter 
of Georgetown who gave these residences 
to his sons, one of whom, Thomas, mar- 
ried Mrs. Washington's grand-daughter, 
Martha Parke Custis. When occupied by 
them Gen. Washington was a frequent 
visitor. Later used by British Ministers, 
Anthony Merry, Francis James Jackson 
and David M. Erskine. The later of these 
was known as the "friend of U. S." be- 
cause of his contention for the rights of 
America previous to the War of 1812. 
Tablet marks 2620 — "George Washington 
was a guest in this house on his last night 
in this city, Aug. 5, 1799. David Monta- 
gue Erskine, British Minister and "friend 
of America," occupied it 1805-09." "Erected 
by D. A. R. Committee on Historic Spots, 
D. C, 1911." 

K and 29th sts., N. W. (Rock Creek Bridge) 
— Here before 1800 was old Rock Creek 
Bridge. The single arch of this bridge is 
said to have contained one stone for each 
of original thirteen states. Built with this 
motto carved on keystone : — 
"May the Union last as long as this 
bridge !" 

L and 13th sts., N. W.— Church of Our Father 
(Universalist). Here Feb. 22nd, 1892 was 
held the First Continental Congress of the 
N. S.. D. A. R. 

2400 L st., N. W.— (Now Columbia Hospital) 
— Site of old mansion erected by Tench 
Ringgold, Marshal of the District. Built 
in 1812. Occupied later by Sir Frederick 

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Bruce and other foreign diplomats, includ- 
ing Mr. Baggott, English Minister. 

910 M. St., N. W.— John W. Powell, explorer, 
geologist and ethnologist lived here. 

1205 M. St., N. W.— Former home of Walt 
Whitman, the poet. 

1736 N. st., N. W.— In 1895 a group of friends 
presented this house to Gen. Nelson A. 
Miles, at a cost of $40,000. 

1810 N. st., N. W. — Pres. Roosevelt resided in 
this house while Asst. Secretary of the 
Navy. 

1767 P St., N. W.— Molly Elliot Sewell, author, 
once lived here. 

2129 P. st., N. W.— Frank R. Stockton, novel- 
ist, died here April 20, 1902. 

1615 Q st., The Cairo — Chinese advisory dele- 
gation to the Arms Conference entertained 
here. 

1701 R. st., N. W. — Former home of Thomas 
Nelson Page, author and diplomat, also 
an Ambassador to Italy. 

2340 S St., N. W— Residence of Woodrow 
Wilson, former President United States. 

S. St., near Phelps pi., N. W.— Site of "Kalo- 
rama," home of Joel Barlow" fighting chap- 
lain" of the Revolution, dipolmat and poet, 
intimate friend of Jefferson, owner of one 
of the finest libraries on the country, and 
authorized reviser of Watts' Hymns. He 
was consulted on all international matters, 
was envoy-extraordinary to France, died 
from exposure Dec. 25, 1812 in his country's 
service while on an errand to Napoleon in 
Poland. Estate of 90 acres bought 1806 
from Anthony Holmead ; former name, Rock 
Hill. Robert Fulton visited here, carrying 
on experiments on submarine torpedo and 
used mill pond of Rock Creek to launch 
model of steamboat. In 1811 house leased 
to M. Serurier, French Minister : later in- 
habited by Col. Geo. Bomford, first Chief 
of Ordnance Bureau. Occupied in 1819 by 
Baron Von Greuhm, Prussian Minister. 
Bought in 1846 by Thos. R. Lovett. Used 

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as hospital for contagious diseases during 
Civil War. Razed in 1889 to make way 
for growth of city. 

815 Connecticut ave., N. W. — Rochambeau 
Apartment — Here lived Mrs. George T. 
Guernsey, 9th Pres. General, D. A. R. for a 
time ; also at Willard Hotel. 

1305 Connecticut ave., N. W — Once occupied 
by the Austrian and Hungarian Embassies. 

Conn. ave. and M st., N. W. — Statue of Henry 
Wadsworth Longfellow by William Couper. 

Connecticut ave and N st., n. w. cor., N. W. — 
(British Embassy) James Bryce, author of 
the "American Commonwealth" lived here. 
One of first houses built on Connecticut 
ave. Sir Auckland Geddes, Ambassador 
1921, member of British delegation to Arms 

. Conference. 

Connecticut ave. and N st., N. W. — Statue of 
John Witherspoon, a signer of the Decla- 
ration of Independence, by William Couper. 

1331 Connecticut ave., N. W. — Residence of 
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the 
telephone. 

DuPont Circle — Statue of Admiral Francis 
DuPont, now replaced by marble fountain 
designed by Chester A. French, gift of the 
DuPont family. 

Connecticut ave. and Florida ave., N. W. — 
Here in 1809 Michael Nourse, first clerk of 
Treasury erected a stone house in which 
he lived until 1827. Later sold to Thomas 
P. Morgan and renamed Oak Lawn. After- 
wards became Dean estate and house re- 
modeled as at present. Besides this house 
stands a large and ancient oak about which 
there is an Indian legend. 

Connecticut ave., jet. Columbia road — Statue 
of Gen. George B. McClellan, by F. Mac- 
Monnies. 

Connecticut av — Bureau of Standards — Oc- 
cupies site of vineyard of John Adlemus a 
Rev. patriot, who established in 1824 one of 
the first experimental farms in this coun- 
try for grape culture. Now occupied by 

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a national scientific experimental station. 

Indiana ave. and 3rd st., N. W. — Statue of 
Gen. Albert Pike, author and jurist ; was 
head of Freemasonry in U. S. Designed 
by G. Trentanovi. 

318 Indiana ave., N. W. — Chief Justice Roger 
Brooke Taney U. S. Supreme Court lived 
and died here Oct. 12, 1864. 

324 Indiana ave., N. W. — Former home of 
Admiral Robley Evans of Spanish War 
fame. Called "Fighting Bob Evans." Now 
Christ Child Society Headquarters. 

Louisiana ave. and John Marshall place, s. w. 
corner — Old Masonic Hall was located here 
and used as Post Office, 1837-39. 

Louisiana ave. between 4}£ and 6th sts. 
(south side) — "Washington Theatre stood 
here. Second theatre in Washington, also 
as "Old Theatre," "New Theatre," "Ameri- 
can Theatre." Tippecanoe Ball for Presi- 
dent Wm. Henry Harrison held here 1841. 
Destroyed by fire 1869. 

458 Louisiana ave., N. W. — Residence at one 
time of Wm. A. Bradley, 10th Mayor of 
Washington. 

Louisiana ave. and 7th st., N. W. — Stephen- 
son Grand Army Memorial, by J. Massey 
Rhind. 

Louisiana ave. opposite 5th st., N. W. — Site 
of Old Washington Assembly Rooms in 
which one of the Inaugural Balls of Presi- 
dent Wm. H. Harrison was held in 1841, 
so-called "People's Tippecanoe Ball" held 
at Carusi's. 

Mass. ave. and 14th st., N. W. — At Thomas 
Circle, statue of Gen. Thomas by J. Q. A. 
Ward. 

1407 Mass. ave., N. W.— Col. Graham, Chief 
Clerk of State Dept. under Madison and 
Monroe, also foreign diplomat of note 
erected palatial residence here. Wm. Craw- 
ford, Sec. of Treasury in 1821 also resided 
here. Present house was home of the Rt. 
Rev. Henry V. Satterlee, first Protestant 
Bishop of Washington. Was formerly resi- 

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dence of Mrs. Wm. D. Cabell, "Vice-Presi- 
dent Presiding," N. S. D. A. R. 

Mass. ave. and 15th st., N. W. — Louise Home 
founded by late W. W. Corcoran as home 
for Southern gentlewomen. Established 
and endowed in memory of his wife, Louise 
Amory Morris and daughter, Louise Cor- 
coran Eustis. 

Mass. ave. and 15th st., N. W. — East of Scott 
Circle, statue of Hahnemann, founder of 
homeopathy, by C. H. Nichaus. 

Mass. ave. (N. E. corner of 16th st Scott Cir- 
cle), N. W. — Home of Mrs. Dimock, Presi- 
dent of the George Washington Memorial 
Association. 

1601 Mass. ave., N. W. — Here lived Mrs. 
Charles W. Fairbanks, wife of Vice-Presi- 
dent of U. S., 5th Pres. General of D. A. 
R. Also home of Secretary 6f Treasury, 
Wm. Windom. 

Mass. ave. and 17th st., N. W.— West of Scott 
Circle, statue of Daniel Webster by G. 
Trentanovi 

1701 Mass. ave., N. W.— Bishop John F. 
Hurst, author, once lived here. Later resi- 
dence of Charles Francis Adams, Jr., 
author, and once president of Union Pacific 
Railway. 

1765 Mass. ave., N. VV. — Residence of Henry 
Cabot Lodge, United States Senator, and 
member of United States delegation to the 
Arms Conference. 

1770 Mass. ave., N. W. — Former home of 
Frances Hodgson Burnett. Erected from 
proceeds of her book "Little Lord Faunt- 
leroy." 

2000 Mass. ave., N. W.— Old residence of 
James G. Blaine. Later Westinghouse 
home. Now new Japenese Legation. 

2020 Mass. ave., N. W. — Home of Thomas 
Walsh, where the King of Belgium was 
officially entertained at dinner by the U. 
S. Government. 

2111 Mass. ave., N. W. — Former home of 
Mrs. U. S. Grant, widow of Gen. Grant. 

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2118 Mass. ave., N. W. — Home of Larz Ander- 
son, Minister to Japan and to Belgium. 

Mass. ave. and 23rd st., N. W.— At Sheridan 
Circle, statue of Gen. Sheridan by Gutzon 
Borglum. 

2315 Mass. ave., N. W.— Dr. Wellington Koo, 
and six principal delegates from China to 
the Arms Conference, entertained here. 

Mass. ave., near Fulton st., N. W.— Site of 
"Weston." Purchased by Mr. Chandler of 
Georgetown. In later years summer home 
of James H. Causten. Here was long 
gravel walk lined with flowering shrubs, 
known as "Mrs. Madison's walk." Some 
say she used this home as a refuge from 
the British in 1814. Afterwards called 
Bjuthven Lodge. 

North of W st., between Wisconsin and Mass. 
aves., N. W., United States Naval Observa- 
tory — For nearly a century located on 
Braddock's Hill, at western end of New 
York avenue. Moved to present site in 
1892. Here the astronomical computations 
for the United States Navy are made 
Asaph Hall made his discovery of the 
moons of Mars with the 26-inch equatorial 
telescope of this observatory, at its former 
site, on Braddock's Hill. Once site of 
"North View," home of Col. Thomas Mc- 
Kenney, originator of the Indian Bureau, 
who married a daughter of Gen. Lingan. 

Massachusetts and Nebraska aves., N. W. — 
The American University — A post graduate 
university conducted under the direction of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church. 

467 Missouri ave., N. W. — Home of John 
Tyler before he became President. 

1400 New Hampshire ave., N. W. — Home of 
late Senator Hearst of California. Now 
Italian Embassy. 

1618 New Hampshire ave., N. W. — Residence 
of Perry Belmont. Here the Prince of 
Wales was entertained Nov. 11-14, 1919. 

1207 New York ave., N. W.— "Lincoln Toy 
Shop." 

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1308 New York ava, N. W— Edgar Allen Poe 
stopped in a house on this site. Here was 
also located Madame O. B. Burr's School 
for daughters of Army and Naval officers. 

New York ave. between 13th and 14th sts, N. 
W. — New York ave. Presbyterian Church 
founded in 1802. First established on F st. 
next to Willard Hotel. Here Pres. J. Q. 
Adams, Andrew Jackson, Wm. Henry Har- 
rison, Millard Fillmore, James Buchanan, 
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson at- 
tended service. 

New York ave. and 18th st., N. W. — Octagon 
House. Built in 1800 by Col. John Tayloe, 
the richest Virginian of his day, from de- 
signs by Dr. Wm. Thornton. Col. Tayloe 
built here at request of Gen. Washington, 
who took great interest in the erection of 
this home. After the burning of the White 
House, by the British in 1814, it was occu- 
pied by Pres. Madison as the Executive 
Mansion for about a year, and here the 
Treaty of Ghent was signed. Dolly Madi- 
son held a brilliant reception here. Now 
the headquarters of the American Institute 
of Architects. See cover Design. 

Penna. ave. and 1st st., N. W. — Peace Monu- 
ment (or Naval Monument), "in memory 
of officers, seamen and marines of the U. S. 
Navy" in Civil War ; by F. Simmons. 

Penna. ave and 1st., N. W. — In Botanical 
Garden, statue of Gen. Grant, by Henry 
M. Shrady. 

Penna. ave., n' w. corner 2nd st., N. W. — First 
site of Baltimore and Ohio Ry. station 
called Washington Branch Depot. For- 
mally opened August 25, 1835 with loco- 
motive Arabianis drawing cars. Two trains 
ran per day. Ticket office surmounted by 
belfry and bell rang ten minutes before 
train time. 

Penna. ave., betw. 2nd and 3rd sts., N. W. — 
Site of Mrs. Brawner's boarding house 
where (Feb. 16, 1840) Henry Watterson, 
celebrated journalist, was born. Place now 

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marked by large elm standing opposite 
Botanical Garden. 
Penna. ave. and 3rd st., n. w. corner., N. W. 

— Formerly Gadsby's Hotel run by son of 
Gadsby of National. Vice-Pres. Hamlin 
under Lincoln and Vice. Pres. Wilson under 
Grant resided here. 

Penna. ave and 3rd st., s. w. corner, N. W. — 
Mades Hotel, here Gen. John A. Sutter on 
whose property in California, gold was first 
discovered, died in 1880. 

339-341 Penna. ave., N. W.— Jackson Hall. 
A ball, called the "National Inaugural," 
for the benefit of the poor, was held here 
when Zachary Taylor became President in 
1849. 

Penna. ave and John Marshall place, north- 
west corner — John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, 
Robert Y. Hayne, Henry A. Wise and Henry 
Wilson resided at Mrs. Peyton's boarding 
house, on this site. 

Penna. ave., between W* and 6th sts., south 
side., N. W. — First Savings Bank in Dis- 
trict opened in 1847. 

Penna. Ave. and 6th st., n. e. corner — National 
Hotel erected 1827. Bank of Washington 
here in 1828. Pres. Jackson escorted to 
this hotel in 1829 previous to his election. 
Second hotel re-opened in 1844 and here 
Henry Clay died in room 32, June 29, 1852. 
Office of Telegraph Censor stationed here 
in 1865 during the Civil War. This old 
hotel severely damaged by fire Oct., 1921. 
Hotel stands on site of Weightman's Bldgs. 
erected by Roger Chew Weightman, Mayor 
of Washington 1824-26 and who resided 
here. He was early city builder and leader 
in many patriotic observances, giving ad- 
dress of welcome to Gen. Lafayette in 1824. 
Died at 1717 20th st. N. W. 

Penna. ave., north side between 6th and 7th 
sts., N. W.— Metropolitan Hotel— Old Wood- 
ward Tavern est. 1804. First hotel located 
midway between Capitol and President's 
house. Forerunner of Myers City Tavern, 

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Davis' Indian Queen Hotel (1808), Me- 
Keowin's (1816) and Brown's Hotel in 1820. 
The Metropolitan Hotel is now on part of 
the site. Here the Star Spangled Banner 
was sung for the first time in Washington, 
Sept. 22, 1814, at dinner given by citizens 
of District to Wm. Jones, Sec. of Navy on 
his resignation. Here Oct. 1816 was held 
organization meeting of Columbian Insti- 
tute. Congress granted charter Apr. 1818, 
part of which read "The Institute shall con- 
sist of mathematical, physical, moral, politi- 
cal science, general literature, and fine 
arts." (J. Q. Adams first Pres.) Fore- 
runner of National Museum. 

At Brown's Hotel (present structure 
erected 1851), Kossuth and his suite were 
entertained in 1852. In this hotel Chief 
Justice Cranch administered the oath of 
office to President Tyler in 1841. 
Penna. ave. and 7th st., N. W.— Statue of 

Gen. Hancock ; by Henry Ellicott. 
Penna ave. between 7th and 9th sts., N. W.— 
Center Market. Established in 1801 on 
first reservation made for such use. Once 
called Marsh or "Mash" market. 
Penna ave. and 9th st., N. W.— Statue of Gen. 

Rawlins ; by J. Bailey. 
Penna. ave and 10th st., N. W.— Statue of 
Benjamin Franklin, by Jacques Jouvenal. 
Penna. ave and 12th st., s. e. corner, N. W. 
—Raleigh Hotel. Here formerly was situ- 
ated the Fountain Inn, Fuller's Hotel, and 
The Irving; also the Kirkwood House 
where Vice-Pres. Andrew Johnson resided 
and was sworn in as President. Pension 
Office once located here. 
Penna. ave. and 13th st., N. W.— Statue of 

Count Pulaski, by Casimir Chodzinski. 
Penna. ave., south side, bet. 13th and 13*6 
sts., N. W.— Here established first Public 
Library in 1812. (near present Municipal 
Building. 

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Penna. ave. and 14th st., N. W. — New Willard 
Hotel built on site of former Willard Hotel 
which was erected in 1847, where Presi- 
dents Taylor, Fillmore, Buchanan were 
guests. President Lincoln was entertained 
here in 1861 and here Gen. Grant was made 
Lieut. General. Chas. Dickens stopped 
here in 1842 at what was then the "City 
Hotel," where the P. O. Dept. was housed 
after the burning of Blodgett's Hotel 1836. 
From the "New Willard" President Hard- 
ing went to the White House March 4, 1921 
and here Nov., 1921, M. Briand, M. Viviani, 
and delegates from France and Belgium to 
the Disarmament Conference were enter- 
tained. Headquarters for Mrs. Wm. C. 
Story, 8th Pres. General of D. A. R. when 
in Washington. 

Penna. ave. and 14th st., N. W. — Statue of 
Gov. Alexander R. Shepherd, by U. S. J. 
Dunbar. 

1417-1421 Penna. ave., N. W— Lovell's Tavern 
established here in 1800, called Rhode's 
Hotel, Union Tavern, and Washington Hotel 
in 1813. 

Penna. ave. and 15th st., N. W. — Washington 
Hotel. Headquarters of Italian delegation 
to Arms Conference. 

Penna. ave. and 15th st., south of Treasury — 
Statue of Gen. Sherman by Carl Rohl 
Smith. 

Penna. ave. and 15th st., n. w. corner, N. W. 
— Second home of the old Bank of the 
United States. 

Penna. ave. and 15th st., N. W. — The Treas- 
ury Building partially completed in 1841, 
and finished in 1869. First Inaugural Ball 
of President Grant held here 1869. 

North front of the Treasury Dept. On 

this site once stood State Dept. Building, 
Jan., 1820-Oct, 1866. 

Lafayette sq., N. W. — Once the apple orchard 
Davy Burnes. Named Lafayette square 
George Washington. 

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Penna. ave., opposite White House — In center 
of Lafayette square, statue of Gen. Andrew 
Jackson, famous in War of 1812 ; by Clark 
Mills. 

Penna. ave. and Madison place, N. W. — South- 
east corner of Lafayette square, statue of 
Gen. Lafayette and on pedestal are 
Rochambeau and Duportail of Army, and 
De Grasse and D'Estaing of Navy; all by 
A. Falquiere and A. Mercie. 

Penna. ave. and Jackson place, N. W. — South- 
west corner Lafayette square, statue of 
Comte de Rochambeau by M. Hamar. 

H st. and Madison place, N. W. — Northeast 
corner of Lafayette square, staute of Gen. 
Thaddeus Kosciuszko by Antonio Popiel. 

H st. and Jackson place, N. W. — Northwest 
corner Lafayette square, statue of Baron 
Von Steuben, distinguished aid to Washing- 
ton in Revolutionary War; by Albert Jae- 
gers. 

Penna ave. between 15th and 17th sts., N. W. 
— Executive Mansion. George Washington 
present at the laying of the corner stone 
in 1792, finished in 1800, Architect, John 
Hoban. First occupied by Pres. John 
Adams, burned Aug. 24, 1814 by the British. 
Restored and re-opened in 1818 at the 
New Year's reception of President Monroe. 

Executive Mansion — Here lived Mrs. Caroline 
Scott Harrison, wife of Pres. Benjamin 
Harrison, and 1st Pres. General of D. A. 
R. 1890-92. 

Jackson place, corner of Penna. ave., N. W. — 
Former home of Peter Parker, Minister to 
China; William E. Curtis, Chief of All- 
America's Bureau. 

14 Jackson place — Built by Dr. Ewell of the 
Navy service and occupied by three Sees, of 
the Navy, Smith Thompson, Sam. L. South- 
hard and Levi D. Woodbury. M. le Comte 
de Menou, Charge d'Affaires of France, 
1822, and Sir Charles Vaughn, Minister of 
Gr. Britain, 1834, resided here. This house 
has been the home also of Sec. of the 

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Treasury, John C. Spencer, Vice-Pres. 
Schuyler Colfax and Sen. Wm. C. Rives of 
Va., grandfather of Amelie Rives, the 
novelist. Gen. Dan Lee Sickles of the 
Sickles-Key tragedy once lived here. 

22 Jackson pi. — Pres. Roosevelt lived here 
while White House was being remodeled in 
1902. Now Women's City Club. 

Jackson and H st., s.w. corner, N. W. — De- 
catur House built in 1819, Architect, La- 
trobe. Decatur, author of the famous toast : 
"Our Country! In her intercourse with 
foreign nations may she always be in the 
right, but our country right or wrong." 
After his death, house leased to Baron 
Tuyl, Minister from Russia, who left 
Washington in 1825. Next occupant Henry 
Clay, when Sec. of State. Martin Van 
Buren who succeeded him cut window in 
south wall of house to see signals displayed 
from the White House by "Old Hickory" 
whom he worshipped. Next occupant was 
Edw. Livingston and house then became 
home of two foreign Ministers, Sir Charles 
Vaughn and Baron Hyde de Neuville. 
Several eminent citizens were the next 
occupants until at the close of the Civil 
War it became the home of Gen. E. F. 
Beale. Here Gen. and Mrs. Grant were 
frequently entertained. 

Penna. ave., in rear of Executive Mansion — 
Butt-Millet Foutain, in memory of Capt. 
Archibald Butt and Francis D. Millet lost 
on the "Titanic." Sculptor Daniel C. 
French, and architect, Thomas Hastings. 

1651 Penna. ave., N. W— Built in 1820 by 
Surgeon Gen. Joseph Lovell, of the War of 
1812. 15 years later became home of 
Francis Preston Blair, editor of "The 
Globe," the official organ of Jackson 
administration. Inherited by his son, 
Montomery Blair, Postmaster Gen. 1861- 
4. Sec. Bancroft, the historian, lived here ; 
also John Y. Mason, Sec. of the Navy ; and 
later occupied by Sec. Ewing, whose daugh- 

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ter married Gen. Tecumseh Sherman. As 
a result of a conference held here, David 
Farragut was selected to command our 
fleet at New Orleans. 

1653 Penna. ave., N. W. — Andrew Johnson 
while Vice-President of the United States 
lived here. 

Penna. ave., s. e. corner 17th st., N. W. — 
State, War and Navy Dept. Building. 
Designed by A. S. Mullet, 1871. Completed 
1887. For many years considered largest 
government office building in world. 
Howitzer at Penna. ave. entrance to War 
Dept. taken at surrender of Yorktown, Oct. 
19, 1781. 

Penna. ave. and 17th st., n. e. corner, N. W. 
— U. S. Court of Claims Building erected 
in 1859 by W. W. Corcoran as a gift to the 
city for the encouragement of the fine arts. 
In 1873 this building contained the Corc- 
oran Art Collection. 

Penna. ave. between 17th and 18th st, south- 
side, N. W. — Western School (or Academy) 
opened in 1806. First school in nature of 
a public institution in the city. School 
building afterwards erected southwest cor- 
ner of 17th and I sts., N. W. in 1807. 

Penna. ave. and 18th st., n. e. cor. — Powhatan 
Hotel — Members of Japanese delegation to 
Arms Conference entertained here. 

1901-13 Penna ave., N. W. — Row erected in 
1800 known as "Seven Buildings." 1901 
used by State Dept. when John Marshall 
was Secretary. This house marked by 
bronze tablet, placed by D. C, D. A. R. 
(State Historic Committee), stating — 
"This building was used as the 'President's 
House' from October 1815— March 1817 by 
James Madison, fourth President of the 
United States, after the White House was 
burned by the British troops on August 24, 
1814." Same house also sheltered Vice- 
Presidents Elbridge Gerry and Van Buren ; 
Secretary of Treasury, Robert J. Walker. 
In this row, lived Gen. Turreau de Garam- 

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bonville, Minister of France, in 1804, and 
following Cabinet officers, Gen. John Arm- 
strong, James K. Paulding, George W. 
Campbell and Benj. W. Crowninshield. 
The first Portuguese Minister to U. S. 
resided in one of the buildings. The row 
once called Brides Row as the houses were 
occupied by brides. 

Penn. ave., I and 20th sts., N. W. (Triangle) 
— This was once a market space with a 
small market house, where Lorenzo Dow 
frequently spoke to crowds of listeners. Mr. 
Dow died in Washington and is buried in 
Oak Hill Cemetery. 

Penna. ave. Junction, 20th and I sts., N. W. 
— Once home of Gen. James M. Lingan, 
''early proprietor" and Rev. patriot, highly 
esteemed. Killed in mob attack between 
Federalists and Democratic Republicans in 
1812. His first grave marked by Dolly 
Madison Chapter, D. C, D. A. R., after- 
wards removed to Arlington Cemetery, 
Gen. Lingan also lived previously center of 
19th St., between M and N, N. W. Owned 
much land in the vicinity of Dupont Circle. 

2012 Penna. ave., N. W— W. W. Corcoran 
lived here 24 years. 

Penna. ave. and 21st st., N. E. corner, N. W. 
(Now Penn Gardens) — Once O'Neale's 
Tavern then Old Franklin Hotel. Here 
Lafayette, in 1824, delivered his famous 
toast; "(The City of Washington the Cen- 
tral Star of the constellation which en- 
lightens the whole world)." Here Vice- 
President George Clinton died, April 20, 
1812. Here Peggy O'Neal, daughter of the 
proprietor was courted by Sec. of War, 
Eaton (under President Jackson, 1829-31) ; 
she afterwards married Gen. John H. 
Eaton and lived 2005 I st. Treasury Dept. 
located here for a while after 1814. 

2106 Penna. ave., N. W.— Residence of Dr. 
Wm. Magruder, mayor of Washington 1856- 
57. 

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2107-2117 Penna. am, N. W.-Built about 
1795 by James Greenleaf and called the 
"Six Buildings." In 1800, 2107 was the 
Navy office under Benj. Stodder^ Sec. of 
Navy Samuel Houston, Gov. of Term, and 
first President of Texas, lived here; also 
Gen James Wilkinson, Gen. in Chief of the 
Armv 1796; John Francis Mercer first 
resident of the C. & O. Canal Co. : James 
Madison, when Sec. of State; and Richard 

P^.^t^VNt"W^At Washing- 
ToTcircle, statue of Washington by Clark 

lmK I. ave. (at Scott Circle), N. W.- 

Once home of Vice-President Levi P. Mor- 

R.Tave. and 17th st., N. E Cor N. W.-- 
Presented to General Sheridan m 188a by 
friends. House since remodeled. 

1717 R. I. ave., N. W.-Once the home of 
Tustice E. D. White. 

1747 R I. ave., N. W.-Site of house pre- 
sented to Admiral Dewey by the American 
people, Nov. 22, 1899. 

Vt? ave. and N st., S. E. corner, N W.-- 
Gen Montgomery Meigs, House Built by 
Gten" Meigs Reginald DeKoven lived here. 

Vt? ave! between N st. and Iowa r Circle, 
rhristian Church— President Garfield at- 
Kd services here. This Church erected 
as a memorial to him. 

Vt ave. and 15th st., N. W.-At McPherson 
Sq^are^tatue of Gen. McPherson by L. L. 

1831 Wyoming ave., N. W.-Home of late 
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary 

2241 Wyoming ave., N. W.-Present home of 
Chief Justice Wm. H. Taft. , 

2303 Wyoming ave., N. W.-President ;Harfj 
ing lived here while U. S. Senator anu 
until his Inauguration. 

Tohn Marshall Place— At the intersection ot 
D street in fronTof the Court House, stood 
The first memorial statue of Abraham Lin- 
coln. The sculptor, Lot Flannery, is still 

living. 

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317 John Marshall Place — Equity Building, 
once home of Vice-President Schuyler Col- 
fax. 

John Marshall Place and C st., S. W. cor. — 

Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, 
called the National Methodist Episcopal 
Church. Dedicated in February, 1869. 
Bishop Newman preached here. General 
Grant, General Logan, Secretary Chase, 
President McKinley and Vice-President 
Fairbanks were attendants here. Has 
chime of eleven bells. 

John Marshall Place and C st., N. W. — 
First Presbyterian Church. Rev. T. DeWitt 
Talmadge and Rev. Byron Sunderland were 
pastors of this churdh. Pres. Jacksbn, 
Polk, Pierce and Cleveland attended here, 
also Vice-Pres. Colfax and Wm. J. Bryan. 
First pastor installed in 1794, services being 
held in carpenter shop at White House. 
Church next occupied what was then a 
farmhouse near corner of 10th and F sts., 
N. W. Later moved to room furnished by 
Masonic Lodge near Navy Yard. Again 
moved, to basement of old Capitol. In 1812, 
"Little White Church under the Hill," south 
of Capitol, was dedicated. Cornerstone of 
present edifice was laid in 1827. 

John Marshall Place, opp. First Presbyterian 
Church — Early home of Carlo Franzoni 
located here. He was one of Italian artist 
colony who worked on U. S. Capitol. Sculp- 
tor of marble clock above door of Statuary 
Hall. Design adopted as seal for Columbia 
Historical Society. 

The Mall — On Smithsonian Grounds, statues 
of Louis J. M. Daguerre, inventor of Da- 
guerreotype Photography; by J. M. Hart- 
ley. Prof. Joseph Henry, first Secretary 
of Smithsonian Institution; by W. W. 
Story. Dr. Samuel Gross, famous surgeon ; 
by A. S. Calder. Andrew J. Downing, land- 
scape painter and gardner; who laid out 
many of city's parks ; by Calver Vaux. In 
Smithsonian Institution, Washington; by 
Greenough. 

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The Mall, 6th st., S. W., near B st., Armory 
Square — United States Fish Commission 
occupies old arsenal of pre-Civil War clays. 

The Mall, 7th st., S. W., near Old National 
Museum — Army Medical Museum contains 
exhibits of models' showing wounds and 
diseases of war and contains the greatest 
medical and surgical library in the world 
not excepting that of British Museum. 

North side of Armory Park, between 6th and 
7th and B sts., (north and south) — Site of 
the new George Washington Memorial 
building and Victory Memorial. Corner- 
stone laid Nov. 14, 1921. The plan of this 
building has been publicly endorsed by the 
last three Presidents of the United States. 

The Mall, near 10th st., N. W.— Smith- 
sonian Institution. The Columbian Inst., 
started in 1816, was the forerunner of this 
organization. Pres. Monroe in 1820 granted 
them land for a Botanical garden near 
present Gardens. In 1846 the Smithsonian 
Institution was created by an Act of Con- 
gress to conform to the will of James 
Smithson, an Englishman, who gave his 
fortune to the U. S. to found an establish- 
ment for the increase and diffusion of 
knowledge among men. Has scientific 
library of 260,000 books. This building 
planned by James Renwick, was completed 
in 1855. Here Joseph Henry, first sec, re- 
sided in the east front. Here Sec. Langley 
carried on his investigations resulting in 
invention of flying machines. The Chapel, 
where James Smithson lies buried, is in the 
main entrance. The activities of the N. S. 
D. A. R. are part of the annual report of 
this Institution to Congress. 

The Mall, S. W. of Smithsonian Bldg.— Arts 

and Industries Building. This is the old 
building completed in 1881. Here was held 
the Inaugural Ball of Pres. Garfield. Con- 
tains relics of Washington, Jefferson, Lin- 
coln and Grant. 

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The Mall, 10th and B sts., N. W.— National 
Museum, main building (the "national col- 
lections" are housed in three buildings on 
the Mall between 7th and 12th sts.). The 
New Main Building contains vast collection 
of material relating to the World War 
temporarily exhibited here. In the gallery 
of paintings is the valuable collection, the 
gift of Harriet Lane Johnson. 

The Mall, between 12th and 14th sts.— Dept. 
of Agriculture. Developed from special 
interest, which early patent commissioners 
took in agricultural improvements. 

The Mall, Smithsonian Institution Grounds, 
S. W. corner — Freer Art Gallery — Inde- 
pendent Art collection, the gift of Mr. 
Charles L. Freer, installed here Dec, 1921. 

The Mall, south of White House — Washing- 
ton Monument. Movement to build memor- 
ial before the death of Washington, who 
selected the site. Corner stone laid July 
4, 1848. Robert C. Winthrop, speaker of 
House of Rep., being the orator at these 
exercises. Capstone was set Dec. 6, 1884. 

The Mall — On lawn east side of and near 
driveway west-north-west from Washington 
Monument. Site of Jefferson Stone, or 
Center Stone marked by granite post set 
nearly even with ground and marked by cut, 
"n-s by e-w." This marks original merid- 
ian stone set by Mr. Nicholas King, sur- 
veyor under Jefferson in 1804. Mr. King 
surveyed due south of White House placing 
near the future Washington Monument 
what was known as Capitol Stone, (Sy 2 ft. 
high), standing in 1870 but now removed. 
Mr. King then surveyed north 175 ft. 8y 2 in. 
(or half the length of Capitol at that date) 
and planted the Jefferson Stone. Original 
stone destroyed by grading in 1872 but site 
aftewards discovered and City Engineers 
set present marker, on northern edge of 
Ellipse, called "Zero Stone" but they re- 
moved old "Capitol Stone" near Washing- 
ton Monument. (Meridian Stone also men- 
tioned under "Meridian Park" and "Lin- 
coln Park."') 

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The Mall, near B st. at 23rd st., N. W.— 

The Lincoln Memorial on axis with Capitol 
and Washington Monument. 

Speedway, Potomac Park south of grounds 
of Naval Med. School Hospital. Large 
bowlder known as the Key of Keys where 
according to tradition Gen. Braddock land- 
ed on his way to Ft. Dequesne in 1755. 
When the C. & O. Canal was constructed 
through this part of Washington it became 
necessary to blast large portion of this 
rock. 

GEORGETOWN 

Georgetown — (Tohogare; Indiantown). First 
designated as town in 1751. Incorporated 
as city in 1789. Existed as town and city 
for 120 years, under three Sovereigns of 
Great Britain, then State of Maryland, and 
then United States in D. C. Charter re- 
pealed in 1871, and Georgetown declared 
belonging to, and under, the municipal 
government of the District. Even in Co- 
lonial days a town of wealth, culture and 
commercial importance. Took active part 
in French and Indian War. During Revo- 
lution shops here manufactured guns and 
ammunition, and warehouses stored army 
supplies. The Committee of Safety re- 
fused to permit taxed tea to be landed 
here, and forced its return to England. 
After Revolution, became home of foreign 
Ambassadors, and men distinguished in 
camp and cabinet. The American docks of 
the famous East Indian Company were 
located here, with patronage extending as 
far as Newport, R. I. 

Potomac st., below M — Cherry Alley — In 1776 

the lower part of Potomac st., was called 
Cherry alley, and was the court end of 
town where many prominent citizens resi- 
ded. 

Water st., 250 feet west of Wisconsin ave.— 

Rock Creek Store of Robert Peter (who 
engaged in tobacco trade along Potomac 
river) ; stood here in 1752. 

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Jefferson st., below Canal— On west side of 
street was hoine of Valentine Reintzel, 
where Masonic Lodge of Georgetown met 
for many years. Reintzel was elected the 
first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of 
the District in 1811. He was Master of 
Lodge No. 9 at laying of corner stone of 
Capitol in 1793. Was handed gravel by 
Washington which is still in possession of 
Georgetown Lodge. 

1047 Jefferson st., south of Canal — Said to be 
residence of Thomas Jefferson when Secre- 
tary of State in 1792. 

3049 M st. — Said to have been the head- 
quarters, in 1791, of George Washington 
when surveying the District. Also of Maj. 
Charles L'Enfant. 

3518 M st. — Site of Key Mansion, where 
Francis Scott Key, author of the "Star 
Spangled Banner," resided 1808-1828, and 
where his ten children were born. 

3221 M St.— In 1795-6 the home of Dr. Wil- 
liam Thornton, who served as City Com- 
missioner and first Commissioner of Pat- 
ents, and was the architect of the U. S. 
Capitol, the Octagon House, Tudor Place 
and other notable buildings. 

3119 M St.— Birthplace of W. W. Corcoran. 
House built by his father in 1791, and still 
in possession of family. 

M st., between 33rd and 34th sis., north side 
—Site of the "Bank of Columbia," char- 
tered by the legislature of Maryland, Dec. 
28, 1793. The first bank within the limits 
of the District. 

M st., south side, west of Wisconsin ave. — 
On site formerly called "The Warehouse 
Lot," now occupied by Washington and 
Georgetown Railway Company, stood large 
Tobacco Inspection Warehouses, called 
Rolling Houses. First house erected be- 
tween 1734-48. Called the beginning of 
the future city of Georgetown, for it was 
the center of trade, and public meetings 
were often held there. 

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2921-2929 M st.— The old Union Hotel, also 
known as Union Tavern. Original building 
erected in 1796 and destroyed by fire in 
1832. Rebuilt in 1836, and a large part of 
this building is still in tact. Notable guests 
here have included Louis Phillipe, Count 
Volney, Baron Humbolt, Robert Fulton, 
Talleyrand, Jerome Bonaparte, Washington 
Irving, Gen. St. Clair, Lorenzo Dow, Fran- 
cis Scott Key, John Randolph and others. 
A favorite stopping place for Congressmen 
in the early twenties. 
1301 Thirtieth st.— Site of the Seminary for 
Young Ladies founded by Miss Lydia Eng- 
lish in 1826. Attended by girls of highest 
social position. 
3014 N st. — Present residence of Robert T. 

Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln. 
3241 N St.— Barber Homestead. Site of Co- 
lumbian Academy. Here the Columbian 
Library, one of first libraries in District, 
was established in 1794, conducted by Rev. 
Stephen Balch. Went out of existence in 
1810. 
3302 N st.— Home of Rev. Stephen Balch at 
time of his death in 1833. One of best 
known characters in Georgetown history. 
Said to have planted the gospel here. 
Founder, and pastor for fifty years, of 
Bridge Street Presbyterian Church. Ser- 
ved three years in the Revolutionary War. 
Married great-granddaughter of Ninian 
Beall, patentee of "Rock of Dunbarton." 
N st., cor. 34th st., Georgetown — In 1834 
residence of Commodore Charles Morris, 
who was with Decantus at Tripoli, and 
gave distinguished service in War of 1812. 
He commanded the "Brandywine" on 
on which Lafayette returned to France in 
1825. 
2803 P st.— Built by Reuben Dorr during 
War of 1812. Funds for the war were ad- 
vanced by citizens of Georgetown, who 
were allowed to get old castings in pay- 
ment. Mr. Dorr procured some old mus- 
kets, from which w r as made the fence sur- 
rounding this house. 

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3108 P st.— Built prior to 1810 by Judge 
Morsell of Maryland. Occupied by Count 
de Portestad of the Spanish legation dur- 
ing Grant's administration. Later occu- 
pied by Gen. George C. Thomas in 1870. 

P st., north side, just west of 31st. — George- 
town Presbyterian Church. Oldest Presby- 
terian Church in District- Organized in 
1780, and known as Bridge Street Church 
from location of its first church on Bridge 
street (now M and 13th, s. e. corner), 
built in 1782. Rev. Stephen Bloomer Balch, 
pastor 1780-1833. George Washington and 
Andrew Jackson were occasional hearers 
of Dr. Balch. Church moved to present 
location in 1879. 

R and 28th sts. — Oak Hill Cemetery — Land 
previously known as Parrott's Woods, given 
to Georgetown by W. W. Corcoran. 
Grounds originally laid out by famous land- 
scape architect, Baron de la Roche. Burial 
place of Marcia Burnes Van Ness; Gen. 
Uriah Forrest, Rev. Stephen Balch, John 
Howard Payne, whose body lies here 
through efforts of W. W. Corcoran ; Edwin 
M. Stanton; Lorenzo Dow; W. W. Cor- 
coran ; Bishop William Pinckney ; Mrs. 
E. D. E. N. Southward; and other dis- 
tinguished Americans. 

Square between 28th and 29th, Q and R sts. 
— "Mackall Square." Large double brick 
house in centre of square; home of Col. 
Benjamin Mackall, selected by the Mary- 
land Convention of 1776 to raise troops for 
the Continental Army. Afterward Lieut. 
Commander, and chairman of Committee of 
safety and observation. 

Square between 29th, 30th, Q and R sts. — 
"Washington Place," home of Col. George 
Corbin Washington, great-nephew of Gen. 
Washington. Dwelling still stands. 

Square bounded by 30th, 31st, Q and R sts. 
Eastern Half— In 1798 home of William 
Craik, son of Dr. James Craik, Washing- 
ton's physician. In 1808 sold to David 

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Peter, who built stately mansion, after- 
wards occupied by Baron Sir John Cramp- 
ton, British Ambassador. Later became 
French Embassy. House since destroyed 
by fire. 

Square bounded by 30th, 31st, Q and R sts. 
— Western half — Site of residence of 
Brooke Williams, whose daughter, Harriet, 
married at 16, Baron Bodisco, the Russian 
Ambassador. Henry Clay gave away bride 
at w r edding. 

R st., between 31st and 32nd. — Montrose 
Park. This Park, originally part of the 
adjoining estate, "The Oaks," was donated 
to Georgetown by the heirs of Col. Henry 
Blount. Many or original flower beds re- 
main. See "The Oaks." 

R st., between 30th and 32nd sts. — "Lovers' 
Lane" is eastern boundary of "The Oaks." 
Opended in 1800, said to be oldest street in 
Federal District. Formerly known as Par- 
rot's Lane and Boyce's Lane. 

R st., n. e. cor. 32 st.— "The Oaks." One of 
the largest estates in Georgetown. Build- 
ing begun in 1801 by William H. Dorsey, 
Judge of Orphans' Court. Home of Edward 
M. Linthicum, founder of Linthicum In- 
stitute and of John C. Calhoun, while 
Senator, Secretary of War and Vice-Presi- 
dent, also of Col. Henry Blount. For a 
time called "Monterey." Now being re- 
modeled (1922) by Robert Woods Bliss. 

3238 R st.— At one time home of Gen. JO. S. 
Grant. 

Square bounded by R st., 32nd, Wisconsin 
ave and Q st. — "Lee's Hill." Property on 
which the old reservoir now stands was 
purchased in 1796 by Thomas Sims Lee, 
distinguished Revolutionary patriot and 
war governor of Maryland. 

3400 Prospect ave. — Col. Benjamin Stoddert, 
prominent in the Revolutionary War, and 
the first Secretary of the Nevy, lived in 
house on this site. 

Prospect ave. and 35th st., s. w. cor., George- 
town — "Steele-Morris House." Georgetown 

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home of Franklin Steele, one of the foun- 
ders of Minneapolis, and his daughter Mary, 
who was the wife of Commander George 
Upham Morris, hero of the Cuinberland- 
Merrimac fight. 

Prospect ave. and 35th st., n. e. cor. — Resi- 
dence of Dr. Worthington, first president 
of the Medical Association of the District; 
later residence of Col. James Kearney, U. 
S. Engrs. 

3600 Prospect ave.— Home of Mrs. E. D. E. N. 
Southworth for nearly fifty years. Died 
here in 1899. 

3123 Dumbarton ave. — Built for his daughter, 
Mrs. Samuel McKenney, by Henry Foxall, 
who established the Foxall Foundry. Owned 
by family. 

Volta st., between 33rd and 34th sts., north 

side — Site of old Presbyterian Cemetery, 
acquired in 1802. Now municipal play- 
ground. 

Wisconsin ave. and Water St. — Town Wharf. 
The foot of Wisconsin ave. marks the site 
of the first wharf in the District of which 
we have any detailed description. Ordered 
built by Georgetown Council in 1763. 

Wisconsin ave. and Volta Place, n. w. cor. — 
Lutheran Church. Col. Charles Beatty, 
later an officer in the Revolutionary army, 
and one of the origiaal founders of George- 
town, set apart this lot in 1769 for the 
sole use and benefit of the Lutheran Church. 
Shortly after this a small building was 
erected by the German Lutherans, said to 
be the first church building erected in 
Georgetown and the second in the District. 

Wisconsin ave., east side, south of M st. — 
Here stood Suter's Tavern, or White Tav- 
ern, where, on March 30, 1791, the procla- 
mation directing the Commissioners to lay 
out the District of Columbia was signed by 
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. 
Here also met the Commissioners, Gen. 
Thomas Johnson, Dr. David Stuart, and 
Daniel Carroll, September 9, 1791, and 



agreed that the territory selected should 
be named the "City of Washington." 

1623 28th St.— "Evermay," the northern part 
of which is now Oak Hill Cemetery. Home 
of Samuel Davidson, one of the "original 
proprietors" of the city. Later occupied 
by Bosch Spencer, Belgian Minister. 

28th St., between N and Olive sts — In 1795 
the first Methodist Church in the District 
was built on this site, although there had 
been Methodist services since i>ec. 24, 1772. 

29th st., west side, between M and Olive sts. 
The first Lancastrian school in the Dis- 
trict here. Organized Nov. 1811, by Robert 
Ould. 

31st and Q sts., n. w. cor. — "Tudor Place." 
Designed by Dr. William Thornton, and 
built about 1805, by Thomas Peter, the 
husband of Martha Parke Custis, Mrs. 
Washington's grand-daughter. Still t he 
residence of lineal descendants of Martha 
Washington, and contains many family heir- 
looms. Lafayette and other distinguished 
visitors entertained here. 

30th and Q sts., s. w. corner— Hammond 
Court. Site of home of Henry D. Cook, 
Governor of the District. 

2725 Q st. — "Bellevue," or Rittenhouse Home. 
Built shortly before lSOfl. In 1805 became 
home of Joseph Nourse, Revolutionary pat- 
riot, who was secretary to Gen. Charles 
Lee, and later auditor of the Board of War. 
He was the first Register of the Treasury. 
Washington was a frequent guest at this 
home. In 1813 it was acquired by Charles 
Carroll of "Bellvue." In 1816 bought by 
Samuel Whitehall of Philadelphia, whose 
daughter married Charles E. Rittenhouse 
of Philadelphia. Property later of John 
L. New bold. 

37th and O sts., N. W. — Georgetown Univer- 
sity. Oldest and largest Jesuit institution 
of learning in country. Founded by Bis- 
hop John Carroll. First building erected 
in 1789. Made a university in 1815. Two 



old guns in courtyard are from fort at 
St. Mary's, first capital of Maryland; 
brought to America in 1634 by Leonard 
Calvert on board The Ark and The Dove. 

and Potomac sts., s. e. cor. — St. John's 
Church. Founded in 1796. Original build- 
ing completed in 1806. For many years the 
only Episcopal Church west of Christ 
Church, Navy Yard, and had large and 
fashionable attendance from Washington. 
Francis Scott Key was a vestryman here, 
and Presidents Adams, Jefferson and Madi- 
son among its attendants. 

and Potomac sts. — St. John's Churchyard. 
Beall Bowlder. Dedicated to Ninian Bell, 
patentee of "Rock of Dunbarton" (the site 
of Georgetown), a member of the Mary- 
land House of Burgesses, and a dis- 
tinguished Indian fighter who was voted an 
"act of gratuity" by the Maryland As- 
sembly in 1699. Tablet erected by the 
Society of Colonial Wars, 1910. 

3322 O St.— Residence of Alexander de 
Bodisco, Minister of Russia, who married, 
in 1849, Harriet Beall Williams. He was 
fifty, she a beautiful Georgetown school- 
girl of sixteen. 

SUBURBAN 

Woodley Road, N. W. — "Twin Oaks." Former 
home of the late Hon. Gardner C. Hubbard, 
President of the National Geographic 
Society. 

Woodley Road, N. W — "Woodley." Planned 
to conform to "Old Bachelor's Home" in 
Mrs. GaskilFs "Crawford." Judge Philip 
Barton Key, uncle of Francis Scott Key, 
and who married the sister of Mrs. Uriah 
Forrest, lived here. Presidents Van Buren, 
Tyler and Buchanan summered here, as did 
later the Clevelands. Standing. 

35th st. and Woodley road — Beauvoir." 
Former residence of Newton D. Baker, 
Secretary of War. Site of summer home of 
Admiral George Dewey. 

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3501 Newark st., N. W.— "Rosedale." Pur- 
chased in 1790 by Gen. Uriah Forrest, as 
part of a large tract of land including St. 
Albans, Oak View and Woodley, called 
"Pretty Prospect." House built in 1794, 
on site selected by Washington, occupied 
by direct descendants for 125 years. Still 
well preserved. Uriah Forrest served in 
the Revolution, was wounded at German- 
town, and lost a leg at Brandywine. Mar- 
ried Rebecca Plater, daughter of Gov. 
Plater of Maryland. 

3511 Macomb st., N. W. — "Oak View," form- 
erly known as "Red Top." Originally part 
of Rosedale estate This tract passed from 
Gen. Forrest to his grandson, George F. 
Green, brother of Mme. Iturbide. After- 
ward purchased by President Cleveland, 
who changed the name to Oak View. 

Wisconsin ave., north of Porter st., N. W. — 

"The Highlands," or "Highland Manor," 
built by Charles J. Nourse in 1827. Here 
were entertained Madison, Jefferson and 
J. Q. Adams and society of the day. Still 
standing and well preserved. 

Wisconsin ave., at Porter st., N. W. — 

"Friendship." A part of the large estate 
of William Murdock, known as Friendship, 
(with the old mansion now incorporated 
in the grounds of the American University) 
Built by a member of the Peter family. 
Was at one time a retreat for priests of 
Georgetown College. When bought by John 
R. McLean he gave it the name which 
originally belonged to the whole tract. 

Loughborough road — "Grasslands," the old 
Loughborough estate, lies just north of 
Friendship. Built by Admiral Lough- 
borough in 1806. Property of William C. 
Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, in 1889. 

Wisconsin ave., between Massachusetts ave. 
and Woodley road, N. W., Cathedral of 
Saints Peter and Paul. — The remains of 
Bishop Satterlee, the first Bishop of Wash- 
ington and founder of the Cathedral, are 

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buried in it. Here also rest the remains 
of Bishop Claggett, the first bishop of the 
Protestant Episcopal Church to be conse- 
crated in the United States. The Cathe- 
dral Close also contains the National Cathe- 
dral School for Girls ; the School for Boys ; 
the Peace Cross, erected in 1898 to commem- 
orate peace between Spain and the United 
States; and the Braddock Bowlder, which 
commemorates the march of the colonial 
forces under Gen. Braddock past this spot 
on their way to Fort Duquesne. Memorial 
erected in 1907 by the Society of Colonial 
Wars. These grounds were once part of 
the estate of Josph Nourse, first Register 
of the Treasury. Home of Commodore Du- 
laney was here. 

Calvert st., N. W., Extending north, Rock 
Creek Park — Includes Zoo Park. Old flour 
mill and also summer residences of Presi- 
dent John Quincy Adams in this vicinity. 
Pierce Mill, near Park Road entrance, 
built by Isaac Pierce, miller from George- 
town, in 1754. Nearby is little stone spring 
house built in 1801, dedicated to the Govern- 
ment in 1911. Near spring house are rare 
trees, some of which were brought from 
Pennsylvania by Isaac Pierce in his saddle- 
bags. Klingle Mansion, home of Joshua 
Pierce, nurseryman, in 1828, specialist in 
growing of camellias. Farther north is log 
cabin of Joaquin Miller, the "Poet of the 
Sierras," occupied by him when a resident 
of Washington. Moved here from Meridian 
Hill. 

Belt road and Chevy Chase Circle, near All 
Souls' Episcopal Church, Belt Bowlder. — 
A memorial to Joseph Belt, patentee of 
"Cheivy Chace," member of the Maryland 
House of Burgesses, and colonel of militia 
during the French and Indian War. Erec- 
ted in 1911 by the Society of Colonial Wars. 

Chevy Chase — Chevy Chase Club (233 acres). 
Abraham Bradley bought this property in 
1814; kept in family for nearly a century. 
Mr. Bradley was appointed First Ass't 

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Postmaster-General in 1800, and to him was 
entrusted the transfer of the General P. O. 
Dep't. from Philadelphia to Washington. 
Here the P. O. Dep't. records were taken 
for safety during the burning of the city in 
1814. 

Rock Creek Church Road, N. W., St. Paul's 
Church in Rock Creek Cemetery— Built by 

people of Eastern Branch and Rock Creek 
in 1719, called also Rock Creek Church. In 
1726 the separation of this parish from 
St. John's by Colonial Assembly marked a 
religious era in Capital. Of the seven 
men appointed to establish the town of 
Georgetown, five were officers of this parish. 
The original church was the oldest parish 
church in the District of Columbia. It was 
rebuilt in 1775, and remodeled in 1868. 
Burned April 6, 1921, but again being re- 
built. 

Rock Creek Church Road, N. W., Rock Creek 
Cemetery — Celebrated men, as Mayor Peter 
Force, David Burnes, and Governor Shep- 
herd, are buried here. It contains the 
beautiful bronze memorial to Mrs. Henry 
Adams, designed by St. Gaudens, and the 
bronze statute, "Memory," by Partridge. 

North Capitol st., Soldiers' Home— Reserva- 
tion of 500 acres. Eagle Gate entrance 
from Rock Creek Church Road. Institu- 
tion first established in 1851 by Gen. Win- 
field Scott for Veterans of Mexican War. 
Here is large cottage, summer home of 
Lincoln, where it is said he wrote Emanci- 
pation Proclamation. Presidents Pierce, 
Buchanan, Grant and Hayes also lived here 
during summer. Tomb of Gen. John A. 
Logan in Home Cemetery. "Harewood," 
summer home of W. W. Corcoran, now in- 
corporated in grounds. 

Georgia Avenue and Butternut st., beyond 
Brightwood, Walter Reed Army General 

Hospital— Established in 1903, and named 
in honor of Dr. Walter Reed, U. S. A., 

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who risked his life in demonstrating that 
mosquitoes were carriers of yellow fever 
germs. Next to the largest army hospital 
in the U. S. In the grounds, which cover 
over 100 acres, is the "Sharpshooter's 
Tree," used as a signal station by Con- 
federate soldiers during Gen. Early's at- 
tack on Washington in 1864, as well as 
by sharpshooters. 

Georgia ave. — "Norway," once owned by 
Capt. Carbery as a summer residence, is 
now replaced by Walter Reed Hospital. 

Some Forts of the Civil War— At Bright- 
wood, in plain view from the street cars 
on Georgia ave., on the west, are the 
crumbling parapets of Fort Stevens, the 
only battlefield in the District during the 
Civil War. Here was stayed the advance 
of the Confederate forces, and here Lin- 
coln stood under fire during the attacks, 
repeatedly exposing himself to the fire of 
the sharpshooters. The site was marked 
by a memorial bowlder in 1912, and was 
further marked in 1920, with a bronze 
tablet by the survivors of the Sixth Army 
Corps. In the little cemetery by the Meth- 
odist church, now known as Battle Ceme- 
tery were buried those killed in this at- 
tack. Near Fort Stevens were Forts 
Totten and Slocum. On the ridge near 
Congress Heights stood Fort Stanton, 
commanding the Arsenal and Navy Yard, 
and overlooking the city, the Potomac "and 
Eastern Branch. The ridge was further 
fortified by Forts Davis and Baker; also 
Fort Dupont, on Bowen and Ridge Roads, 
the grounds of which are now used for a 
Government nursery. A little farther on, 
at the District line, Fort Meigs was built 
in a commanding position. Other forts 
were Fort Mahan at Benning, Fort Lin- 
coln on the Bladensburg Road at the Dis- 
trict line, Forts Greble, Wagner, Rickett 
and Snyder. 

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal— Opened by 

John Quincy Adams, July 4, 1828. 
Foxall Cannon Foundry, above Georgetown — 

A half mile above Aqueduct Bridge, be- 
tween Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and 
Potomac River, may be seen from Cabin 
John cars ruins of old foundry built by 
Henry Foxall in 1801. Furnished ammu- 
nition for Government and was especially 
active during War of 1812. Severe elec- 
trical storm prevented destruction of 
foundry by British troops during their 
invasion of city, August 24, 1814. 

Chain Bridge, over the Potomac just above 
Georgetown— Here occurred, on the Vir- 
ginia side, the bloodless duel between 
Henry Clay and John Randolph, in 1826. 

Cabin John Bridge, Maryland— Seven miles 
above Georgetown. Named for a hermit 
living in the vicinity. Built in President 
Pierce's administration. The stone arch 
of this bridge, when built, was the longest 
in existence. 

Great Falls of the Potomac— Ruins of the old 
Potomac Canal, in which George Washing- 
ton was interested. 

Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia— More 
than 25,000 soldiers and sailors of the U. 
S. lie buried here, including many famous 
officers. The first burial here was that of 
12 soldiers on May 14, 1864, and was wit- 
nessed by President Lincoln. In 1910 the 
body of L'Enfant was transferred here 
from the Digges place at Green Hill, Mary- 
land. On May 15, 1920, the Memorial 
Amphitheatre was dedicated. Here were 
held the exercises over the body of the 
Unknown Dead on Nov. 11, 1921. Arling- 
ton Mansion, built in 1802, was the home 
of George Washington Parke Custis, 
grandson of Martha Washington. His 
daughter, Mary married Gen. Robert E. 
Lee, and the mansion was their home until 
the Civil War. 

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List of Rev. soldiers, whose graves have been 
located in the District Cemeteries. 

Arlington Cemetery — Col. John Green 
(lot 503) ; Joseph Carlton (lot 299) ; Brig.- 
Gen. Thos. Meason (lot 207B) ; Gen. James 
House (lot 297A) ; Ensign Kaleb Swann 
(lot 301C) ; Gen. James M. Lingan (mark- 
ed by Dolly Madison Chapter, D. A. R.) 
and John Follin, Wm. W. Burrows, Steph- 
en Cassin, John A. Davis, Edw. Jones, 
John R. Wilson. 

Congressional Cemetery — Jacob Gideon 
Capt. Hugh G. Campbell, Gen. James Jack- 
son, Uriah Tracey, Gen. Thos. Blount, Gen. 
Levi Casey, Henry Black, Col. James Mor- 
rison, Dr. Elisha Harrison, Maj. John 
Kinney, James Gillespie, H. Brockholst 
Livingston, Hon. James Jones. 

Rock Creek Cemetery — Peter Faulkner, 
Col. Wm. Deakins, Jr., Sen. Abraham Bald- 
win, Thos. Boyd. 

Oak Hill Cemetery — Gen. Uriah Forrest, 
Rev. Dr. Stephen D. Balch. 

Old Presbyterian Cemetery — ( Obliter- 
ated for Georgetown Municipal Play- 
ground). Wm. Walters (stone lost in 
grading), Robert Peter (grave site lost) ; 
also those of Col. Geo. Beall, Daniel 
Heintz, John Barnes. 

Mt. Olivet Cemetery — Capt. Benjamin 
Burche, Col. Constant Freeman. 

Fort Myer, Virginia — The principal military 
post near Washington. 

Giesborough Point on Potomac — In the early 
days land fronting on either bank of the 
Eastern Branch was considered very valu- 
able. Giesborough Manor occupied the 
land opposite Greenleaf Point, now Arse- 
nal Point. This old manor house was 
noted for its hospitality, and was stand- 
ing until 1888 when the central portion 
was destroyed by fire. Large brick house 
just below Giesborough on river bank 
was built by Ignatius Fenwick Young. 

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Marshall Hall, on east bank of Potomac — 

Built in 1700 by Joshua Marshall. Home 
of Thomas Marshall, Surgeon General dur- 
ing the Revolutionary War ; also served in 
the War of 1812, where he lost his eye- 
sight. 

Fort Washington, Maryland — On the Po- 
tomac River, opposite Mt. Vernon at 
Digges Point. Formerly called Fort War- 
burton. In 1808 this point, a fortified 
place of defense, with garrison of 120 men. 
Fortifications blown up and abandoned in 
advance of British on Capital in 1814. 
Major L'Enfant put in charge of recon- 
struction in 1815. 

Broad Creek Church (St. John's) — Situated 
6 miles south of Congress Heights, in 
Prince George's County, Md., near Indian 
Queen Point on the Potomac. Pulpit in- 
stalled here in 1915 by D. C, D. A. R. 

Bladensburg, Md. — Four miles northeast of 
Washington, on the Baltimore Turnpike. 
In the early days the Eastern Branch of 
the Potomac was navigable to this point 
for vessels of the largest class, and it be- 
came an important shipping port for to- 
bacco. It was founded in 1750, and named 
after Martin Bladen. Here Stephen De- 
catur was mortally wounded in a duel 
with James Barron; and here Attorney 
General William Wirt was born, and re- 
ceived his early education. Scene of Joshua 
Barney's stand, August 24, 1814. 

Hyattsville, Maryland — On the outskirts is 
the old Calvert estate, built by Henry 
Stirr, father of Mrs. George Calvert. The 
pillars supporting the roof were originally 
made for the Capitol, proved to be too 
short, and were sold to Mr. Stirr. Here 
Henry Clay drafted the Missouri Compro- 
mise Bill. On the Calvert estate is the old 
octagon barn. 

Alexandria, Va. — City southwest of Wash- 
ington, founded in 1748 — Originally called 
Bell-haven. In 1755 five Colonial Governors 

77 



met here in connection with expedition of 
Gen. Braddock which started here. During 
Revolution it was of greatest strategic im- 
portance. Here is Christ Church, erected 
in 1773 and the Masonic Ladge of which 
Washington was Worshipful Master, and 
many historic houses. 

Alexandria, Va. — Jones' Point on the Po- 
tomac — Site of Old Fort Columbia, a forti- 
fication of wood and earthwork mounting 
heavy guns including some cannon left by 
Braddock's Army in 1755, too cumbrous to 
carry over mountains. First attempt by 
Government to guard National Capital. 
Demolished 1798. 

Alexandria, Va. — North Fairfax st. — Carlyle 
House built by John Carlyle in 1745 upon 
stone fort erected by early settlers. Here 
Gen. Braddock held his councils of war 
against the French and Indians. Here 
Washington received Commission as Major 
in the British Army in 1755. 

Alexandria, Va. — Duke st. and St. Asaph st., 
s. w. cor. — House in which Lafayette was 
entertained in 1824. 

King's Highway, Va., Alexandria to Fred- 
ericksburg — On or near this highway, with- 
in 18 miles of Washington, may be visited 
Mt. Vernon, Epsewasson, Washington's old 
mill; Woodlawn, home of Nellie Custis 
Lewis; Belvoir, on west bank of Potomac, 
site of home of Lord Fairfax, friend and 
advisor of Washington ; Accotink ; and Gun- 
ston Hall, (also on the Potomac), home of 
George Mason, author of Bill of Rights. 

Mount Vernon, Va. — On the west bank of the 
Potomac, 16 miles south of Washington. 
The last home and burial place of George 
Washington. See Guide Book. 

Fairfax Court House — Situated 8 miles from 
Falls Church, Va., and built in 1800. Here 
is kept the original will of George Washing- 
ton. 

Pohick, Va. — Pohick Church six miles from 
Mt. Vernon. Erected 1772 from plans fur- 
nished by Washington who was a vestry- 
man here. 

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Fredericksburg, Va. — Historic town, 60 miles 
from Capital, associated with life of George 
Washington. Here stands house of Mary 
Washington, his mother, and the famous 
monument erected to her by the women of 
America is nearby. Washington began his 
education under "Master Hobby," at Fal- 
mouth, just across the Rappahannock River. 
The Rising Sun Tavern where the Peace 
Ball was given in 1781 on the return of 
Gen. Washington from Yorktown, is still 
extant. Also the house of Mary Washing- 
ton Lewis. Other historic spots are — home 
of Admiral John Paul Jones (marked by 
the D. A. R) ; Pres. Monroe's law office; 
site of house of Commodore Mathew F. 
Maury (marked by U. D. C. ; and Exchange 
Hotel (now Maury House) where in 1842 
Charles Dickens stopped. Many hard 
fought battles of the Civil War were in this 
vicinity and at the National Cemetery here 
there are buried 15,000 soldiers, both 
wearers of the blue and of the gray. 



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INDEX 



Academy of Music 23 

Adams, Chas. F 48 

Adams, Henry _ 89, 73 

Adams, John, Pres 8,15,20,27,38,43,55,70 

Adams, J. Q., Pres, 

24, 31, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 51, 53, 71, 72, 75 

Adlemus, John 47 

Agriculture, Dept. of 6^ 

Albert, King of Belgium 27, 49 

Alger, R. A., Secy, of War 39 

All Souls Church, Unitarian 25, 31 

American Assoc, of Univ. Women 39, 42 

American Institute of Architects 51 

American University 35, 5 

Anacostia 12 

Andre, Major »» 

Arlington Hotel 88 

Arlington Nat'l Cemetery <5, 76 

Arms Conference 27, 28, 29 

Army and Navy Club 42 

Army War College 9 

Arthur, C. A., Pres. 17, 39 

Arts Club nn 43 

Ashburton, Lord A. B 38, 39 

Assoc, of Oldest Inhabitants 40 

Atherton, Gertrude, Authoress 42 

Austrian Embassy 47 



Baggott, English Minister 46 

Bailey, Gamaliel 22 

Baker, A. St. J n 45 

Balch, Rev. Stephen 65, 66 

Balfour, A. J Afx 29 

Bancroft, George 40, 5b 

Bank of Columbia 64 

Bank of Metropolis 35 

Bank of U. S. (Old) 34, 54 

Bank of Washington ' j 

Barlow, Joel 46 

Barry, John, Com _ 25 

Beall, Ninian 65, 70 

Beatty, Col. Chas 68 

Beauvoir J 2 

Bell, Alex. G 47 

Bellevue 

Bellevue Hotel 26 

Belmont, Mrs. O. H. P 18 

Benton, Sen. T. H 18, 31 

Berret, Mayor J. G 42 

Bladensburg, Md ■■•"• in ._ "."_ 

Blaine, James G 29,38,42,43,49 

Blair, Francis P 86 



Blair, Montgomery 56 

Blake, James H., Mayor 24 

Blodgett, Samuel 2, 32, 34 

Blodgett's Hotel 32, 54 

Bodisco, Baron 67, 70 

Bomford, Col. George 46 

Bonaparte, Jerome 44, 65 

Booth, Wilkes 23 

Boundary Monuments 3-6 

Brabant, Duke of 27 

Braddock, Gen. Edward 63, 72, 78 

Braddock's Hill 50 

Bradley, Joseph, Justice 41 

Bradley, Phineas, Dr 20 

Bradley, W. A., Mayor 11 

Brazilian Embassy 39 

Brent, Robert, Mayor 11, 20, 33 

Brentwood 20 

Briand, M 54 

Brice, C. S., Senator 40 

Brick Capitol 18 

Briggs, Mrs. Emily E 15 

British Embassy 47 

British High Commission 27 

British Legation 39 

Brown's Hotel 53 

Bruce, Sir Frederick 46 

Bryan, W. J 17, 60 

Bryce, James 47 

Buchanan, James, Pres., 

24, 36, 38, 39, 43, 51, 54, 70, 73 

Bulfinch, Charles 31 

Bulwer, Lytton, Sir Henry 39 

Bureau, Engraving and Printing 12 

Bureau of Standard 47 

Burnes, David 28, 54 

Burnes, Marcia (see Van Ness, Mrs. M. B.) 

Burnett, Mrs. Frances H 41, 49 

Burr, Aaron 34 

Burroughs, John 21 

Butler, Benj., Gen 16, 17 

Butt, Archibald 56 

C 

Cairo 46 

Caldwell, Elias Boudinot 15 

Calhoun, John C, Vice-President, 

18, 31, 36, 38, 52, 67 

Calumet Place 24 

Camp Hill 30 

Campbell, James, Postmaster Gen'l 31 

Canning, Rt. Hon. Stratford 43 

Capitol, The 1,7 

Capitol Prison 18 

Carbery, Thos. Major 17, 28, 74 

Carnegie, Andrew 28, 43 

Carroll, Charles, Jr 9,69 

Carroll, Daniel 1, 7, 9, 10, 13, 18, 68 

Carroll Prison 1 



Carrollsburg 1, 9, 10 



Carusi's Dancing Saloon 


24, 48 




36, 38 


Cathedral, St. Peter and St. Paul 


71 


Catholic University 


20,21 


Centre Market 


53 




75 


Chamberlain Club 




Chase, Salmon P 


32, 36 


Cherry, Alley 


63 


Christ Church 


13, 14 


Christian Church 


59 


Church of Our Father 


45 


Church of the Covenant 


29 


Cilley, Jonathan, Rep 


22 


City Assembly Rooms 


24 


City Club 


42 


City Hotel 




Clarke, Matthew St. C 


39 


Clay, Henry, Secy of State, 




18, 30, 38, 52, 


56, 67, 75, 77 


Cleveland, Grover, Pres 7,35, 




Clinton, G., Vice-Prest 


58 


Clover Hill Farm 




Colfax, Schuyler, Vice-Pres 


56, 60 


Columbia Institute 




Conrad and McMunn's Hotel 


14 


Congressional Cemetery 





Constitution of the U. S 8 

Cook, Henry D., Gov. of D. C 69 

Corcoran Gallery of Art 29 

Corcoran, W. W 36, 40, 48, 49, 57, 58, 64, 66, 73 

Cosmos Club 37 

Cranch, Wm., Chief Justice 10, 18, 31, 53 

Crawford, William, Secy of the Treas. . . 48 

Crittenden, Atty.-Gen'l 37 

Croffut, W. A 21 

Curtis, Wm. T 55 

Custis, Eliz. Parke 10, 14 

Custis, G. W. P., Col 30, 32 

Cutts, Richard 34 



Daguerre, L. J. M 60 

Dante Alighieri 27 

Davis, Jefferson, Secy of State 36, 43 

Davis, J. C. B., Judge 40 

Daughters of the American Revolution . . 28, 61 

Dean Estate 47 

Dearborn, Henry, Secy of War 8 

Decatur, Admiral Stephen 56, 77 

Declaration of Independence 8,33,47 

DeKoven, Reginald 59 

Depew, Chauncey M., Senator 40 

Desha, Mary, Miss (D. A. R.) 30 

Dewey, Admiral 44, 59, 70 

Dewey, Orville, Rev 31 

Dickens, Charles 26, 54 

Dimock, Mrs 49 



Douglas, Frederick 12 

Douglas, S. A., Senator 41 

Dow, Lorenzo 58, 65, 66 

Draper, W. F., Ambassador to Italy 44 

Duddington Manor 13 

Duncanson, W. M., Capt 10, 15 

Du Pont, Francis, Admiral 47 



Eastern Academy 16 

Eastern Branch Hotel 14, 17 

Eaton, Gen. John H 58 

Ebbitt House 34 

Eckington 20, 24 

Edward, King of England 35, 40 

Elizabeth, Queen of Belgium 27 

Ellicott, Andrew 2, 8 

Emery, Matthew G., Mayor 41 

Erskine, D. M., British Minister 45 

Evans, Robley, Admiral 48 

Everett, Edward, Secy of State 36 

Evermay 69 

Executive Mansion 55 



Fairbanks, C. W., Vice-Pres. and (Mrs.) 44, 49, 60 

Fareham, Lord and Lady Lee of 26 

Farragut, D. G., Admiral 44, 57 

Field, Stephen J., Justice 18 

Fillmore, Millard, Pres 7, 22, 36, 38, 39, 51, 54 

First Baptist Parish 23, 43 

First Congregational Church 22 

First Methodist Society 9 

/irst Presbyterian Church 11,31,60 

Fleet, Henry 1, 12 

Franklin, Benjamin 53 

French Embassy 27 

Friendship House 17 

Force, Peter, Mayor 23 

Forrest, Richard 34 

Forrest, Uriah, Gen'l 34, 41, 66, 71 

Forsyth, John, Secy of State 13 

Forts, Civil War 74 

Foster, Mrs. J. W. (Pres. Gen. D. A. R.) 41 

Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church .... 35 

Fountain Inn 53 

Fox, Henry S., British Minister 45 

Foxall, Henry 35, 68, 23 

Franklin Hotel (Old) 58 

Fremont, John C 31 

French, D. C, Sculptor 19, 56 

Friends' Meeting House 43 

Friendship 71 

Fuller, Melville W., Chief Justice 35 

Fulton, Robert 46, 65 



Gadsby's Hotel 52 

Gales, Joseph, Mayor 20, 23, 31 

Gallatin, Albert, Secy of Treas 16 



Gallaudet, Ed. M 19, 20 

Garfield, James A. Pres 7, 11, 22, 59, 61 

Geddes, Sir Auckland, Ambassador 47 

Georgetown 63-70 

Georgetown University 69 

Geo. Washington Memorial Bldg 22, 61 

George Washington Memorial Assoc .... 49 

George Washington University 24, 36 

Gerry, Elbridge 13, 57 

Goodyear, Charles 43 

Government Printing Office 36 

Grace Reformed Church 26 

Granger, Gideon Postmaster Gen'l 43 

Grant, United States President, 

35, 41, 44, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 60, 61, 67, 73 

Greely, A. W., Gen'l 36 

Greene, Nathaniel, Maj. Gen'l 19 

Greenleaf , James 2, 9, 18, 59 

Greenleaf 's Point 9 

Gresham, Walter, Secy of State 38 

Guernsey, Mrs. Geo. T. (Pres. Gen. 

D. A. R.) 47 

H 

Hadfield, George 24, 27 

Hale, Edward E., Rev 31 

Hall, Asaph 50 

Hallett, Architect 17 

Hamburg 1, 29, 30 

Hamilton, Alexander 13 

Hamil, Vice-Pres 52 

Hancock, Gen 53 

Hanna, Mark, Senator 38 

Harding, Warren G., President 54,59 

Harrison, Benjamin, President 29, 35, 38, 41, 42 

Harrison, Caroline S. (Pres. Gen. 

D. A. R.) 55 

Harrison, Wm. H., President 38, 39, 48, 51 

Hay, John 26 

Hayes, Rutherford B., President 73 

Hillman House 8 

Hines, Christian 33 

Hoban, John, Architect 55 

Hobart, Garrett A., Vice-President 38 

Holmead, Anthony 46 

Holt, Joseph 15 

Houston, Samuel, Gov 59 

Howard, O. O., Gen 22 

Hoxie, Vinnie Ream 44 

Hughes, Charles E 26, 29 

Humbolt, Baron 65 

Hungarian Embassy 47 



Indian Queen Hotel 53 

Ingle, Henry 18 

Irving, Washington 32, 66 

Isherwood 19 

Italian Embassy 50 

Iturbide Mansion 41 



J 

Jackson, Andrew, President, 

12, 18, 20, 23, 36, 38, 39, 51, 52, 60 

Japanese Legation 49 

Jefferson Stone 62 

Jefferson, Thomas, President. .7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18 
20, 25, 34, 42, 46, 61, 64, 68, 70 

Joffre, Marechal 27 

Johnson, Andrew, Pres 37, 51, 53, 57 

Johnson, Harriet Lane 43, 62 

Johnson, Reverdy 38 

Johnson, Thomas, Com 1 

Johnson, Thomas, Jr 34, 68 

Joint High Commission 44 

Jones, John Paul, Admiral 27,79 

Jones Point Lighthouse 3 

Jones, Walter, Gen 19, 34 

Jusserand, J., Ambassador 27 

K 

Kalorama 46 

Key, Francis Scott 30,64,65,70 

Key of Keys 63 

Kendall, Amos 20, 24 

Kendall Green 19, 20 

King, Charles Bird 24 

King, Nicholas .. . 62 

Kossuth, Louis 53 

L 

Lafayette, Marquis de 7, 9, 13, 17, 19, 32, 36, 

52, 54, 55, 58, 65, 69, 78 

Lamont, Daniel 39 

Lancastrian School 25, 69 

Lansing, Robert 29 

Latrobe, B. H 20, 28, 56 

Law, Thomas 2, 10, 14, 15 

Law, Mrs. Elizabeth Parke Custis 10, 14 

Lear, Tobias 13, 35 

Lee, Blair, Senator 5 

Lee, Robert E., Gen 75 

Lee's Hill 67 

L'Enfant, Pierre Chas., Major, 

2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19, 29, 42, 64, 77 

Lenox, Walter, Major 11 

Library of Congress 7, 16 

Lincoln, Abraham, Pres 7, 19, 23, 31, 33, 34, 37 

38, 41, 44, 51, 52, 54, 59, 61 

Lincoln Memorial 63 

Lincoln Toy Shop 51 

Lingan, James M., Gen 11, 30, 58 

Little Lord Fauntleroy 41, 49 

Little's Hotel 35 

Lockwood, Mrs. Mary S. (D. A. R.) 24 

Lodge, Henry Cabot, Senator 49 

Longfellow, H. W 43, 47 

Long's Hotel 7 

Luther, Martin 25 

Lyons, Lord 88,40 



M 

McClellan, G. B., Gen 37 

McKean, Thomas 29 

McKinley, William, Pres 34, 35, 38, 60 

McKenney, Thomas, Col 50 

McPherson, Gen 59 

McVeagh, Franklin 27 

Mackall, Col. Ben j 66 

Mades Hotel 52 

Madison, James, Pres 7, 13, 15, 20, 22, 29, 34, 

37, 39, 48, 51, 57, 59, 70, 71 

Madison, Dolly Payne 25, 37, 51 

Magruder, Dr. Wm 58 

Manning, Mrs. Dan'l, Pres. Gen. D.A.R. 38 

Maples, The 15 

Marcy, Wm. L., Secy of War 38 

Marshall, John, Chief Justice 8,35,57 

Masonic Hall (Old) 48 

Masonic Temple 33 

Maury, J. W., Mayor 30 

Maury, Matthew F., Geographer 36 

Meredith, Owen 39 

Meridian Park 27, 72 

Merry, Anthony, British Minister 45 

Metropolitan Hotel 52, 53 

Metropolitan M. E. Church 60 

Miles, Nelson A., Gen 46 

Milestones 3, 4, 5, 6 

Miller, Joaquin 72 

Minor, Mrs. Geo., Pres. Gen. D. A. R... 44 

Monroe, James, Pres 18, 19, 20, 35, 36, 39, 

43, 48, 55, 61, 79 
Montholon, Marquis de, Minister of 

France 40 

Morris, Chas., Comdre 65 

Morris, Geo. Upton, Commander 68 

Morris, Robert, Financier of Rev 2, 9 

Morse, Sam'l F. B 20, 22, 31 

Morton, J. Sterling, Sec. of Agriculture. 25 

Morton, Levi P., Vice-Pres 37, 59 

Myer, A. F., Gen 42 

Myer's City Tavern 23, 53 

N 

Nacotchtank (Anacostia) 12 

National Era 22 

National Highway 20 

National Hotel 52 

National Intelligencer 15, 20, 22, 23, 32 

National Metropolitan Bank 36 

National Museum 62 

Naval Observatory (Old) 30, 33 

New Varnum 14 

New Willard Hotel 54 

Navy Yard 15 

New York Ave. Presby. Church 51 

Nicholson, John 2, 9 



North View 50 

Norway 74 

Nourse, Joseph 69, 72 

O 

Oak Lawn 47 

Oak Hill Cemetery 58, 66, 69, 76 

Oaks, The 67 

Oak View 71 

Octagon House 34, 38, 51, 64 

Old Glass House 30 

Oldroyd Lincoln Mem. Collection 23 

O'Neale, Peggy 58 

Orr, Benj. G., Mayor 10, 22 

P 

Pan American Union 43 

Patent Office 32, 33 

Payne, John Howard 12, 66 

Peary, Admiral R. E 59 

Pennsylvania House 23 

Pennsylvania Railroad Station 22 

Pension Office 53 

Peter, Mrs. Thos. (Martha Park Custis) 45 

Peter, Robert 45, 63 

Peter, Thomas 69 

Pierce, Franklin, Pres 22, 24, 33, 38, 60, 73 

Pike, Albert, Gen 33, 48 

Polk, J. K., Pres 24,32,38,60 

Pope, Francis 1 

Porter, David, Commodore 27 

Post Office, 1st General 23 

Post Office, City 32, 34, 48 

Prout, William 15 

R 

Raleigh Hotel 53 

Rapine, Daniel, Mayor 16 

Revolutionary Soldiers 76 

Riggs, G. W 42 

Rochambeau, Comte de 55 

Rock Bridge Bridge 45 

Rock Creek Church 73 

Rodgers, John, Commodore 10, 38 

Roosevelt, Theodore, Pres 7,26,29,85,46,56 

Root, Elihu, Secy of State 29 

Rosedale 71 

Royall, Ann 16 

Rush, Richard, Minister to England 36,40,59 



St. John's Church 39,70 

St. Gaudens . . ... 73 

St. Matthew's Church 37 

Scott, Mrs. Matthew T. (D. A. R.) 39 

Seaton, W. W., Mayor 31, 32 

Seven Buildings 57 

Sewall, Robert 18 

Seward, William 34, 38 



Shepherd, Alex. R., Gov 3,11,23,44,54 73 

Sheridan, Gen 50* 59 

Sherman, J. S., Vice-Pres '26 

Sherman, Wm. T., Gen 26,41,54,57 

Shubrick, Admiral 40 

Sidney g 21 

Six Buildings 777777 * " 59 

Smallwood, S. N., Mayor 16 

Smith, Margaret B. (Mrs. S. H. Smith) ! ! 21 

Smith, S. H. ... 14,15,21,37 

Smithsonian Institution 60, 61 

Sons of the American Revolution, D. C 

Society 30 40 

Southworth, Mrs. E. D. E. N 8, 12, 66, 68 

Stanton, E. M 44, 66 

State, War and Navy Building '.'.'" '57 

Steele, Franklin 67 

Stelle's Hotel .77777 7 14 

Stevenson, Mrs. Adlai E. (D. A. R.)'." '26 

Stockton, Frank R 46 

Strathmore, Arms 24 

Stuart, David, Com. of D. C ...".." 1 68 

Summer, Charles 7777! 1, 38 

Suter's Tavern 7 7 .7 2, 68 

T 

Taney, Roger B., Chief Justice 48 

Talmadge, Rev. T. DeWitt 60 

Tayloe, John, Col 38 51 

Taylor, Zachary, Pres 24, 38, 52,' 53 

Thornton Dr. Wm 34, 51, 64, 69 

Towson, Nathan, Col 35 

Towers, John T., Mayor 7777! 22 

Tracy, Benjamin, Sec. of Navy 42 

Treasury Building 54 

Tudor Place ]' [ 69 

Tunnicliffe Tavern 77 7... ." ' " * 14 17 

Twenty Buildings .* * ' 9 

Twin Oaks .' 70 

Tyler, John, Pres 7.7.7.7.7.39, 50, 53, 70 

U 

United States Naval Observatory 50 

United States Supreme Court 16 

V 

Van Ness, J P., Gen'l and (Mrs.) .25, 26, 28, 32, 33 
Van Buren, Martin, Pres 24, 39, 56, 57, 70 

W 

Wales, Prince of qc Kn 

Walker, George f?' ?a 

Wallach, Richard, Mayor... 777' 41' 43 

Walter Reed Hospital it 

Walworth, Mrs. Ellen (D. A. R.) . '. '. \ 24 

Wanamaker, John \\ 43 



Washington, Miss Eugenia (D. A. R.) . . . 24 

Washington, George, Pres. . .1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 17, 

30, 33, 34, 35, 45, 51, 55, 59, 

61, 62, 64, 68, 71, 75, 78, 79 

Washington, Martha 10, 14, 30, 45, 69 

Washington, Mary 79 

Washington Monument 30, 62 

Watterson, Henry 52 

Watterston, George ■ 16 

Webster, Daniel 7, 18, 30, 32, 39, 40, 49 

Weightman, Roger C, Mayor 30, 52 

Weston 50 

White House 55, 60 

Willard Hotel 54 

Wilson, Vice-Pres 52 

Wilson, Woodrow, Pres 44, 46 

Windom, William 37, 49 

Wirt, William 35 

Wheat Row 9 

Woodley 70 

Y 

Young, Abraham 19 

Young, Notley 8, 11 

Young, William 13 

Yorktown Howitzers 57 

Z 

Zero Stone 27, 62 

Zoo Park 72 



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